Fishing conditions for Lake Michigan (MI)
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is evening
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Now, July 19
6:41 PM
humidity
65%uv index
0lowcloud cover
83%visibility
20kmmoon rise
11:28AMmoon
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Lake Michigan (MI) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Michigan (MI), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (11 PM peak), Wednesday (2 AM peak), and Thursday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Michigan (MI).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 72°F (22°C) . Sunrise today: 06:22 AM, sunset: 09:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 7.4 mph (3.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 11.1 mph (4.95 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 11:28 AM and moonset at 11:26 PM.
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Lake Michigan (MI) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Michigan (MI), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (11 PM peak), Wednesday (2 AM peak), and Thursday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Michigan (MI).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 72°F (22°C) . Sunrise today: 06:22 AM, sunset: 09:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 7.4 mph (3.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 11.1 mph (4.95 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 11:28 AM and moonset at 11:26 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes and the only one entirely within the United States, forming all of Michigan's western border. Its 1,638-mile Michigan shoreline provides access to world-class Great Lakes salmon and trout fishing, including the famous fall Chinook salmon runs, coho salmon, year-round lake trout, and fall brown trout that draw anglers from across the Midwest and beyond to Michigan's western shore. Spot Features: Lake Michigan's Michigan shoreline provides access to the spectacular Great Lakes multi-species fishery. Chinook and coho salmon are targeted by trolling offshore or from piers and breakwalls near river mouths in fall, lake trout by deep trolling with large spoons, brown trout near tributary stream mouths in fall. The entire Michigan shoreline from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City offers comparable salmon and trout fishing with multiple pier and charter-boat access points. Seasonality: Chinook salmon are the primary fall target on Lake Michigan's Michigan shoreline, staging from late summer through fall (August-October) before entering rivers to spawn. Coho salmon follow from September through November. Lake trout are available year-round in the cold deep water, with best fishing in spring and fall. Brown trout are caught near tributary mouths in fall during their spawning migration.
