Thumb Chapter Michigan Steelheaders

Thumb Chapter Michigan Steelheaders Welcome to the Thumb Chapter of the Michigan Steelheaders. We are committed to promoting, enhancing and safeguarding our great lakes fisheries. Fish on!

As a chapter of the Michigan Steelhead & Salmon Fisherman’s Association (MSSFA), our mission is to take part in educating the general public on improving, preserving and promoting sport fishing on the great lakes and their tributary streams and rivers. We do this by working closely with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with other chapters, local sponsors and our members. Our involveme

nt ranges from state and federal regulation reviews to tournament sponsorship and environmental projects. Our great lakes resources are fragile and consistently under pressure. The more members we have, the stronger our voice in protecting these resources. So, if you enjoy our fisheries, we encourage you to join our ranks for fun and preservation of our clear blue waters. Bring your sons and daughters too! They are the future of our club, great lakes and everlasting fish stories.

Congratulation Loose Neutral 2026 CanIICan Tournament Winner77.01 lbs.
05/04/2026

Congratulation Loose Neutral

2026 CanIICan Tournament Winner

77.01 lbs.

04/28/2026

Great Lakes Sport Fishing News March/April 2026

04/27/2026

Fish stocking time! It's a busy time of year for Michigan's six state fish hatcheries as fish hit the road, headed to their new homes in lakes and streams across the state.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries production teams stock over 20 million fish a year. Spring is a busy time as trout, salmon, muskie and walleye are scooped up into specialized stocking trucks and head for new waters. We've got information in the comments regarding how you can find our fish stocking database.

From March through June the fish stocking trucks will travel over 100,000 miles to thousands of locations around Michigan, investing in fishing opportunities for future anglers.

But it goes beyond the catch. Fish stocking is a valuable tool used by fisheries teams to help restore ecosystem balance, rehabilitate struggling fish populations and even reintroduce species that once called these waters home.

Some of the fish will be marked or tagged, especially the many salmon heading into Michigan's waters. If you find a tagged or marked fish, please report it. We've added info in the comments.

If you see DNR stocking trucks out and about, stop by and check out the action! As always, thank you to the anglers of Michigan who support this investment into our fishing opportunities, which is made possible through fishing licenses.

REGULAR MEETING NOTICE April 16, 2026 -
04/11/2026

REGULAR MEETING NOTICE April 16, 2026 -

Sea Grant Fisheries Workshops -
04/10/2026

Sea Grant Fisheries Workshops -

A friendly reminder and invitation to join the upcoming 2026 Lake Huron Fisheries Workshops. Workshops are FREE and open to the public; however, registration is required for each workshop.

Fishing Swap & Sell Event in Port Sanilac March 21, 2026Bark Shanty Community Center135 Church St.Port Sanilac, MI
03/04/2026

Fishing Swap & Sell Event in Port Sanilac

March 21, 2026

Bark Shanty Community Center
135 Church St.
Port Sanilac, MI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnbJQgP4K28
01/13/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnbJQgP4K28

This videos is intended to help explain Michigan House Bill 5093. If you have any question please leave a comment. Also to get future information, please s...

Just another reminder of our last Steelheaders meeting of the year!Welcome to the publicJason Gostiaux and Doug Schultz ...
10/13/2025

Just another reminder of our last Steelheaders meeting of the year!

Welcome to the public

Jason Gostiaux and Doug Schultz with the Michigan DNR fisheries division will be speaking.

Agenda:
- Recent stocking history in southern Lake Huron
- How stocking decisions are made and the approval process
- Revisit the Lake Huron Salmon & Trout Management Plan

Meeting held at the Harbor Beach American Legion hall @ 6:30 PM on 10/16/2025

REGULAR MEETING NOTICE! October 16, 2025 -
10/09/2025

REGULAR MEETING NOTICE! October 16, 2025 -

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