The smallest Pacific salmon. Males develop a distinctive humped back during spawning, earning the nickname "humpy." Odd-year runs dominate in most Michigan waters -- 2025, 2027, etc. Return in large numbers to Lake Superior and Lake Huron tributaries in late summer. Provide exciting fishing on light tackle and are excellent smoked.
| Lake | County | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brevoort Lake
4,179 acres
|
Mackinac | Odd-year runs (2025, 2027...) -- August through September | |
| Carp River | Mackinac | — | |
| Falls River | Baraga | — | |
| Huron River | Baraga | — | |
|
Indian Lake
8,689 acres
|
Schoolcraft | Odd-year runs (2025, 2027...) -- August through September | |
|
Lake Gogebic
13,380 acres
|
Gogebic | Odd-year runs (2025, 2027...) -- August through September | |
|
Lake Michigamme
4,149 acres
|
Marquette | Odd-year runs (2025, 2027...) -- August through September | |
|
Millecoquins Lake
1,680 acres
|
Mackinac | Odd-year runs (2025, 2027...) -- August through September | |
|
Muskallonge Lake
768 acres
|
Luce | Odd-year runs (2025, 2027...) -- August through September | |
| North Br Carp River | Mackinac | — | |
| Nunns Creek | Mackinac | — | |
| Ozark Creek | Mackinac | — | |
| South Br Carp River | Mackinac | — | |
| St. Marys River | Chippewa | — | |
| Taylor Creek | Mackinac | — | |
| Thunder Bay, Alpena Harbor | Alpena | — |
No stocking records are on file for Pink Salmon.
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.