Dead River
Dead River is a river in Michigan. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☀️ Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
20.0°C
Air temp
19.9°C
Wind
4.8 m/s
Pressure
1004.0
→ stable
Clouds
5.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌅
Dawn
04:12–06:12
🌇
Dusk
19:28–21:28
🌙
Night
21:28–04:12
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
08:00
☀️
20.0°
09:00
🌤️
21.0°
10:00
⛅
23.0°
11:00
⛅
24.0°
12:00
☁️
26.0°
13:00
⛅
26.0°
14:00
☁️
25.0°
15:00
☁️
24.0°
16:00
☁️
22.0°
17:00
🌦️
20.0°
18:00
🌧️
19.0°
19:00
🌧️
15.0°
Likely catch now (12 species)
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth
The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure
Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state: