Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

Size
14,296,868ac
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

Current Weather Icon
62°Feels like 62°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Wind Direction
16 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.18 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
-- / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SundaySu
65° / 52°
Sunny
MondayMo
59° / 56°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
62° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
64° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
62° / 56°

Moon Phase

last quarter
October 03, 2026
51% Illumination
last quarter, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 11:35 PM
Moon Set 2:54 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:41 AM
Underfoot 7:12 PM
last quarter
SaturdaySa10/03
waning crescent
SundaySu10/04
waning crescent
MondayMo10/05
waning crescent
TuesdayTu10/06
waning crescent
WednesdayWe10/07
waning crescent
ThursdayTh10/08
waning crescent
FridayFr10/09
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Top Fish Species

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