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Lake Michigan

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

70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)

Moonrise 00:54 · Moonset 17:32 · times UTC-6 (approx)

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What to throw

Walleye

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Crankbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling

Strike King KVD Square Bill 1.5 ($6.99)
Rapala DT-6 ($8.99)

Brown Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Jerkbaitnatural shad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched at dawn near cover natural shad jerkbait

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brown trout

Rapala Shadow Rap ($12.99)
Megabass Vision 110 ($24.99)

Bluegill

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Topwaterblack (small popper)

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched over flats at dusk black (small popper) topwater

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer bluegill

Heddon Zara Spook ($9.99)
River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 ($13.99)
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Brook Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Inline Spinnersilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → worked through riffles silver inline spinner

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brook trout

Panther Martin Classic 1/8 oz ($4.99)
Mepps Aglia #3 ($5.49)

Largemouth Bass

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Chatterbaitchartreuse

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait

Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance

Z-Man Original ChatterBait 3/8 oz ($5.99)
Drop Shotnatural

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide

Roboworm Straight Tail 4.5" ($6.99)
Swimbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8 ($8.99)

Muskellunge

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Topwaterblack

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over weed edges at dusk black topwater

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer musky topwater

Heddon Zara Spook ($9.99)
River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 ($13.99)

Northern Pike

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonred/white

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → burned over deep weed edges red/white spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer pike

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Rainbow Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonsilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Smallmouth Bass

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Topwaterbone

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → walked over deep rock at dawn bone topwater

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer smallmouth topwater

Heddon Zara Spook ($9.99)
River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 ($13.99)

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Lake Michigan — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

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