MI · Lake
Big Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
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Best times today
- Major period19:29–21:29
- Minor period00:18–01:18
- Major period08:03–10:03
- Minor period16:54–17:54
Moonrise 00:48 · Moonset 17:24 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Black Crappie
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse over brushpiles translucent drop shot
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer crappie
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Big Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 32 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 58 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 62 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 78 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 157 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 277 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Twin Creek 4 mi
- Chippewa Creek 4 mi
- Big Mud Lake 6 mi
- Eight Point Lake 6 mi
- Big Cranberry Lake 8 mi
- Cat Creek 9 mi
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- Alcona Dam Pond · MI
- Algonquin Lake · MI
- Allen Lake · MI
- Alward Lake · MI
- Archer Lake · MI
- Arnold Lake · MI
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