Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

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

Current Weather Icon
69°Feels like 69°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature66°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.97 inHg
Stable
Mostly Clear
MondayMo
-- / 66°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
75° / 69°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
74° / 69°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
75° / 71°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
76° / 71°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
77° / 72°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 04, 2026
67% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:37 PM
Moon Set 12:13 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:07 AM
Underfoot 5:30 PM
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
waning crescent
SundaySu08/09
waning crescent
MondayMo08/10
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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