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Thunder Bay River

Michigan, United States

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Thunder Bay River fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

16 in Β· 2 lb 4 oz

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Smallmouth bass

10 in Β· 1 lb

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Yellow perch

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Largemouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

14 in Β· 3 lb

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General info

Thunder Bay River is a stream located in Montmorency County, Michigan, United States. It is also intersecting with Alpena County, Michigan. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Walleye, and Northern pike.

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45Β°02β€²8.1β€³N 83Β°57β€²4.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Thunder Bay River, MI

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Fishing regulations in Michigan can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Alpena

25.1 miles away

Traverse City

83.2 miles away

Cadillac

90.2 miles away

Midland

98.5 miles away

Bay City

99.9 miles away

Sault Ste. Marie

101.9 miles away

Mount Pleasant

107.4 miles away

Saginaw

111.6 miles away

Big Rapids

119.3 miles away

Alma

119.6 miles away

Flint

139.6 miles away

Lapeer

141.0 miles away

Owosso

141.4 miles away

Burton

141.8 miles away

Ionia

152.7 miles away

Fenton

154.9 miles away

Haslett

159.3 miles away

East Lansing

160.2 miles away

Port Huron

160.5 miles away

Auburn Hills

166.9 miles away

Rochester

167.5 miles away

Pontiac

168.1 miles away

Rochester Hills

168.5 miles away

New Baltimore

172.9 miles away

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FAQ about Thunder Bay River fishing

the Thunder Bay River is a stream located in Montmorency County, Michigan, United States. It is also intersecting with Alpena County, Michigan. Its coordinates are:
45Β°02β€²8.1β€³N 83Β°57β€²4.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Thunder Bay River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Thunder Bay River are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 76 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Northern pike - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
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