Fishing conditions for Walloon Lake
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night and afternoon
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Now, July 21
3:23 AM
humidity
93%uv index
0lowcloud cover
47%visibility
24kmmoon rise
13:40AMmoon
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Walloon Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Walloon Lake, 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), Saturday (11 PM peak), and Sunday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Walloon Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 68°F (20°C) . Sunrise today: 06:11 AM, sunset: 09:21 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 12.8 mph (5.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.1 mph (8.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.47 inHg (749 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 1:40 PM and moonset at 11:54 PM.
About this spot
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Walloon Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Walloon Lake, 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), Saturday (11 PM peak), and Sunday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Walloon Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 68°F (20°C) . Sunrise today: 06:11 AM, sunset: 09:21 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 12.8 mph (5.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 19.1 mph (8.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.47 inHg (749 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 1:40 PM and moonset at 11:54 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Walloon Lake is a 4,260-acre natural glacial lake in Charlevoix County, northern Michigan, renowned as the boyhood vacation destination of Ernest Hemingway, whose 'Nick Adams' stories were set in its forests and waters. The lake supports an impressive multi-species fishery of lake trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch in one of the most beautiful lake settings in the Great Lakes region, close to Petoskey and Boyne City. Spot Features: Walloon Lake is a 4,260-acre natural glacial lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan, famous historically as the childhood vacation spot of Ernest Hemingway. The lake features deep, cold sections that support lake trout alongside diverse warmwater structure for bass, walleye, and perch. Lake trout are targeted by trolling deep-running spoons and spinners, smallmouth bass along the rocky shoreline with crankbaits and soft plastics, walleye with jig-and-minnow rigs and trolled crankbaits. Seasonality: Lake trout are the primary cold-water species at Walloon Lake, active year-round in the deep northern sections with the best fishing in spring and fall. Smallmouth bass are most aggressive in the rocky, clear-water sections in late spring and summer. Walleye fishing peaks in spring and fall. Yellow perch are accessible in fall and through the ice in Michigan winters.