Salmon & Steelhead in Michigan
5 species documented in Michigan, alongside live conditions on the state’s 38 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Michigan
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
3,041 records
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
224 records
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
153 records
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
114 records
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
3 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Michigan waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | 5,290 sq mi | 1,880 cfs | — | 55 min ago |
| Saginaw River | 6,210 sq mi | 3,130 cfs | — | 55 min ago |
| St. Joseph River | 3,666 sq mi | 2,740 cfs | 62°F | 1h ago |
| Muskegon River | 2,460 sq mi | 5,200 cfs | — | 169d ago |
| Kalamazoo River | 1,950 sq mi | 1,150 cfs | 61°F | 55 min ago |
| Au Sable River | 1,739 sq mi | 1,160 cfs | 62°F | 25 min ago |
| Manistee River | 1,451 sq mi | 1,490 cfs | 59°F | 25 min ago |
| River Raisin | 1,042 sq mi | 271 cfs | 67°F | 55 min ago |
| Detroit River | 228,800 sq mi | 188,000 cfs | — | 2h ago |
| St. Clair River | 222,400 sq mi | 194,000 cfs | — | 55 min ago |