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Lake Superior

Lake fishing  Michigan · 05:30 - 20:28

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

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
71%
53°
Mon
72%
59°
Tue
71%
61°
Wed
70%
54°
Thu
74%
58°
Best day
Fri
74%
58°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:45–06:45 Day 06:45–19:13 Dusk 19:13–21:13

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:07–04:07 Major period 14:07–16:07 Minor period 20:43–22:13 Minor period 08:01–09:31

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

12:00
51°
13:00
51°
14:00
51°
15:00
51°
16:00
51°
17:00
52°
18:00
53°
19:00
53°
20:00
53°
21:00
53°
22:00
52°
23:00
53°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
43%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
42%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
41%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
40%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
38%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

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:

About this water

Lake Superior is a lake in central North America. The northernmost, westernmost, and highest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior straddles the Canada–United States border with the Canadian province of Ontario to the north and east and the U.S. states of Minnesota to the west and Michigan and Wisconsin to the south. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest freshwater lake by volume. It drains into Lake Huron via St. Marys River, then through the lower Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Superior?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Northern Pike and Lake Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Superior?

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 Lake Superior?

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

What is biting at Lake Superior right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 35%.