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Animals
Heavy-shouldered salmon with a black mouth and spotted tail lobes.
Field facts
HabitatLake Michigan and its tributaries
RangeLake Michigan shoreline
When to lookRuns into tributaries September to October
StatusIntroduced; stocked (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCoho Salmon, Steelhead
Field note: They die after spawning, feeding eagles, gulls and the stream itself.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Follow consumption advisories for large Lake Michigan fish.
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