MI · River
South Branch Macatawa River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04108800 · 21:45 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:32–21:32
- Minor period00:27–01:27
- Major period08:07–10:07
- Minor period16:53–17:53
Moonrise 00:57 · Moonset 17:23 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
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 South Branch Macatawa River — 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 Michigan · Walleye · 93 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 114 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 115 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 143 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 222 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 324 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Macatawa River 6 mi
- Miller Creek 9 mi
- Lake Macatawa 9 mi
- Rabbit River 10 mi
- Mann Creek 10 mi
- Halfway Creek 10 mi
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