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Cooley Lake

Lake fishing  Michigan · 05:25 - 19:54

Cooley Lake is a lake in Michigan. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
80°
Mon
74%
80°
Tue
74%
80°
Wed
74%
84°
Thu
77%
80°
Best day
Fri
75%
82°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg → stable
Clouds
86.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:40–06:40 Day 06:40–18:39 Dusk 18:39–20:39

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:48–03:48 Major period 13:48–15:48 Minor period 20:20–21:50 Minor period 07:46–09:16

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

09:00
74°
10:00
76°
11:00
78°
12:00
80°
13:00
80°
14:00
74°
15:00
72°
16:00
74°
17:00
75°
18:00
75°
19:00
74°
20:00
71°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
42%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
41%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
36%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
30%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Bass and Flathead Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cooley Lake?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Cooley Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cooley Lake?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cooley Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 38%.