Do Mink Live in Michigan?

American mink are native to North America and typically live on the banks of lakes, marshes, rivers, streams or ponds. In Michigan, mink can be trapped during fur harvesting season, in southern Michigan (Zone 3) from Nov. 10 to March 1.

What does a Michigan mink look like?

Mink are small nocturnal carnivores with short dense fur shaded chocolate to nearly black with small patches of white on the chin, throat, or belly. Some have light fur and they are known as cotton mink.

What states do minks live in?

Mink are found throughout the United States, appearing in parts of every state except Arizona. They are also present in most of Canada, including an introduced population on Newfoundland. Only along the Arctic coast and some offshore islands are they absent.