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Michigan Great Lakes fishing forecast

67 bay systems and 624 named spots on the Michigan Great Lakes shore. Right now the top-scoring bay system is 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island at 82.

Bay systems
67
Named spots
624
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Bay systems right now · 67

Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 2:44 PM EDT. Best window is the rest of today.

82Great
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island

LHZ347 · 20 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Black River To Ontonagon MI

LSZ241 · 2 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI

LSZ244 · 9 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage

LMZ221 · 33 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Huron Islands to Marquette MI

LSZ248 · 13 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt to the US/Canadian border beyond 5 NM from shore

LHZ361 · 9 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border

LHZ362 · 1 named spot · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ868 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ870 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore

LSZ266 · 1 named spot · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park

LSZ263 · 58 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore

LSZ265 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI

LSZ245 · 12 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Marquette to Munising MI

LSZ249 · 12 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Munising to Grand Marais MI

LSZ250 · 4 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI

LSZ242 · 6 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Pentwater to Manistee MI

LMZ849 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI

LSZ246 · 14 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays

LSZ247 · 12 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

LHZ348 · 20 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI

LSZ240 · 1 named spot · Great Lakes

Best window 7-8 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island

LHZ345 · 17 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI

LSZ243 · 3 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 82)

82Great
Whitehall to Pentwater MI

LMZ848 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 82)

81Great
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI

LMZ847 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 81)

81Great
Holland to Grand Haven MI

LMZ846 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 81)

81Great
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border

LHZ363 · 1 named spot · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 81)

81Great
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ872 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 81)

81Great
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ874 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 81)

81Great
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border

LSZ264 · 15 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 81)

80Great
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI

LMZ323 · 15 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 80)

80Great
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake

LMZ364 · 5 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 80)

80Great
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay

LMZ342 · 15 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 80)

80Great
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI

LMZ345 · 2 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 80)

80Great
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI

LMZ344 · 6 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 80)

80Great
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI

LHZ349 · 2 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 80)

78Great
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake

LMZ876 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 78)

78Great
South Haven to Holland MI

LMZ845 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 78)

78Great
St Joseph to South Haven MI

LMZ844 · 1 named spot · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 78)

77Great
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI

LSZ251 · 6 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 77)

77Great
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI

LHZ422 · 15 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 77)

76Great
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage

LMZ250 · 7 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 76)

76Great
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach 5NM Off Shore to the US/Canadian border

LHZ462 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 76)

76Great
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ878 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 76)

76Great
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.

LMZ080 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 76)

76Great
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore

LMZ362 · 35 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 76)

76Great
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI

LMZ043 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 76)

76Great
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay

LHZ421 · 4 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 76)

76Great
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI

LHZ441 · 9 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 76)

75Great
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ366 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 75)

75Great
Manistee to Point Betsie MI

LMZ346 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 75)

75Great
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge

LMZ341 · 18 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 75)

75Great
St Ignace to False Detour Channel

LHZ346 · 85 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 75)

75Great
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay

LSZ322 · 51 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 75)

74Great
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI

LMZ248 · 8 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 74)

73Great
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border

LSZ267 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 73)

72Great
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI

LHZ442 · 6 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 72)

72Great
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

LMZ261 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 72)

72Great
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI

LSZ321 · 3 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 72)

67Great
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac 5NM Off Shore to US/Canadian border

LHZ463 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 67)

66Great
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron 5NM Off Shore to US/Canadian border

LHZ464 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 66)

66Great
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI

LHZ443 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 66)

64Good
St. Clair River

LCZ422 · 3 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 64)

58Good
Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)

LCZ460 · 48 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 58)

57Good
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI

LEZ444 · 10 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 57)

56Good
Detroit River

LCZ423 · 7 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-9 PM (peak 56)

55Good
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH

LEZ142 · 0 named spots · Great Lakes

Best window 8-10 PM (peak 55)

Species guides · 0

Great Lakes water has no saltwater species profiles, so Michigan bay systems are scored on wind, pressure change, light and solunar timing.

Regulations and licenses

Not synced yet, not yet verified.

No reviewed rules are on file for Michigan yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.