Betsie River Tradition: Eating Fresh Salmon Eggs Every autumn in Northern Michigan, the Betsie River comes alive with the annual salmon run. Anglers line the banks, eager for the challenge—and the reward—of wild king and coho salmon. But catching these fish is only part of the experience. Among many families and fishing friends, a unique tradition is celebrated: eating fresh salmon eggs, right there on the riverbank. It starts with that moment—lifting a fresh salmon from the water, its silver si