A tiny whitefish found in cold, deep lakes. The smallest whitefish species. Found in Lake Superior and a few deep inland lakes in the Upper Peninsula. Rarely caught.
| Lake | County | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Lake | Alger | — | |
| Addis Lake(s) | Alger | — | |
| Albany Creek | Chippewa | — | |
| Alberta Pond | Baraga | — | |
| Ankadosh Creek | Chippewa | — | |
| Anna River | Alger | — | |
| Arfelin Lake | Marquette | — | |
| Au Train River | Alger | — | |
| AuTrain Lake | Alger | — | |
| Badwater Lake | Dickinson | — | |
| Badwater Lake, Little | Dickinson | — | |
| Baldy Lake | Alger | — | |
| Banana Lake | Schoolcraft | — | |
| Bar Lake | Alger | — | |
| Bark River | Delta | — | |
| Bark River | Delta | — | |
| Bass Lake | Dickinson | — | |
| Bass Lake | Iron | — | |
| Bass Lake | Luce | — | |
| Bass Lake (Big) | Schoolcraft | — |
No stocking records are on file for Pygmy Whitefish.
This is common for several reasons: this species may reproduce naturally and not require stocking (e.g. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike), it may be managed under a different program not tracked here, or records may predate our database. For the most current data, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database directly.