MI · Lake
Rainy 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 period19:24–21:24
- Minor period00:07–01:07
- Major period07:59–09:59
- Minor period16:57–17:57
Moonrise 00:37 · Moonset 17:27 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 16,000 · 3.81Jun 27, 2023
- Walleye · 16,000 · 5.08Jun 24, 2021
- Black Crappie · 520 · 12.7Nov 1, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 160 · 22.86Nov 1, 2020
- Largemouth Bass · 381 · 17.78Nov 1, 2020
- Yellow Perch · 220 · 15.24Nov 1, 2020
- Bluegill · 600 · 10.16Nov 1, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 330 · 12.7Oct 16, 2019
- Black Crappie · 1,100 · 12.7Oct 16, 2019
- Yellow Perch · 345 · 12.7Oct 16, 2019
- Walleye · 14,000 · 5.08Jun 25, 2018
- Largemouth Bass · 150 · 17.78Oct 28, 2017
- Yellow Perch · 400 · 11.43Oct 28, 2017
- Black Crappie · 880 · 12.7Oct 28, 2017
- Walleye · 2,000 · 15.24Oct 25, 2016
- Walleye · 100 · 17.78Oct 30, 2015
- Black Crappie · 1,160 · 12.7Oct 21, 2015
- Largemouth Bass · 250 · 17.78Oct 21, 2015
- Yellow Perch · 320 · 15.24Oct 21, 2015
- Walleye · 16,000 · 3.81Jun 28, 2014
- Walleye · 100 · 17.78Oct 30, 2013
- Black Crappie · 1,850 · 12.7Sep 28, 2013
- Largemouth Bass · 438 · 17.78Sep 28, 2013
- Black Crappie · 130 · 12.78Nov 2, 2012
- Walleye · 100 · 17.78Nov 2, 2012
- Walleye · 14,000 · 5.08Jun 21, 2012
- Bluegill · 690 · 10.16Oct 2, 2011
- Bluegill · 1,100 · 12.7Oct 30, 2010
- Walleye · 2,200 · 17.78Oct 30, 2010
- Walleye · 4,300 · 6.35Jun 25, 2010
- Walleye · 1,400 · 4.3May 29, 1999
- Rainbow Trout · 1,200 · 28.3Sep 24, 1980
- Yellow Perch · 700 · 0.0Nov 6, 1979
- Bluegill · 700 · 0.0Nov 6, 1979
- Fish · 17,250 · 0.0Nov 6, 1979
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
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Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Rainy 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 Margrethe · Walleye · 54 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 86 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 117 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 121 miJul 7, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 158 miJul 1, 2026
- Huron Lake · 251 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Shoepac Lake 5 mi
- Lake Ferdelman 5 mi
- Little Tomahawk Lake 6 mi
- Long Lake 7 mi
- Wildfowl Lake 8 mi
- Bear Den Lake 8 mi
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- Angels Creek · CA
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- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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