Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

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Size
14,296,756ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lake Michigan
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Lake trout
Lake trout
Brook trout
Brook trout
Brown trout
Brown trout
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Coho salmon
Coho salmon
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Whitefish
Whitefish
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Burbot
Burbot
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
White bass
White bass

Overview

Lake Michigan Map

Weather

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64°Feels like 64°
High Temperature72°
Low Temperature69°
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Wind Direction
16 mph
Northwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.06 inHg
Stable
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
72° / 69°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
75° / 71°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
WednesdayWe
77° / 70°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
75° / 69°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
74° / 70°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
75° / 73°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:08 PM
Moon Set 2:01 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:34 PM
Underfoot 10:10 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
8-26 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Abundance chart
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Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Species length chart
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