I've heard of some here, even corresponded with someone who said they had seen them..but I have never seen a killie here, of any kind, any place!
So...what's the deal....anything I can honestly have a chance at catching? I need to update my DNR collection permit..and would like to add them, if it's something worth adding.

To my knowledge, two killies live in Michigan. The banded killifish, Fundulus diaphanus, is listed by NatureServe as S4, apparently secure, found only in the southern part of the lower peninsula. And the blackstripe killifish, F. notatus, is listed as S2, imperiled, which is largely an edge-of-range effect. I'm sure that someone living in Michigan has more specific information.

To my knowledge, two killies live in Michigan. The banded killifish, Fundulus diaphanus, is listed by NatureServe as S4, apparently secure, found only in the southern part of the lower peninsula. And the blackstripe killifish, F. notatus, is listed as S2, imperiled, which is largely an edge-of-range effect. I'm sure that someone living in Michigan has more specific information.

We have Fundulus dispar also...

Populations of Fundulus are patchy in Michigan.. Often it is either a bunch of them all over or none. Southwestern and Southeastern counties tend to have them in better numbers than northern or central counties. Western Banded are the most widespread and can be found in many localities often in large numbers. Black stripe and Starheads are somewhat rare and localized in distribution. Despite being numerous when found, they are best left alone if you do find them. Do photograph and send reports of them to Michigan Natural Features Inventory so a better picture of their distribution can be documented.

It is personally my opinion and experience that Starheads and Blackstripe are far more numerous in the state than currently documented. (I've found a few unvouchered Starhead populations) The state however seems to disagree with this assessment.

I've heard of some here, even corresponded with someone who said they had seen them..but I have never seen a killie here, of any kind, any place!
So...what's the deal....anything I can honestly have a chance at catching? I need to update my DNR collection permit..and would like to add them, if it's something worth adding.

Try Middle Lake for Diaphanus and Notatus
and Algonquin Lake for Dispar; both lakes north of Hastings.

I know that sumtinsfishy6 and I catch a ton of banded killies in the ludington area. There are so many that often they get annoying. lol You get excited about a school of fish and they turn out to be more Killies!