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United States / Michigan / Detroit

Detroit — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    79/100high activity

    Cloudy: 50–57 °F

  2. SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    73/100high activity

    Drizzle: 59–70 °F

  3. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Cloudy: 61–77 °F

Catches

Recorded 20 catches here. Most commonly caught: Walleye, Yellow perch, Muskellunge. Peak season: January–August.

  • Walleye — South Branch Ecorse River, Jun 12, 2020, 2:41 PM
    4
    Walleye
    South Branch Ecorse River
    72 °F9 mph
    Jun 12, 2020, 2:41 PM
  • Walleye — Detroit River, Jun 12, 2020, 1:57 PM
    2
    Walleye
    Detroit River
    72 °F9 mph
    Jun 12, 2020, 1:57 PM
  • Walleye — Detroit River, Nov 11, 2019, 9:54 AM
    3
    Walleye
    Detroit River
    32 °F11 mph
    Nov 11, 2019, 9:54 AM
  • Walleye — Michigan, Wayne County, May 18, 2019, 1:27 PM
    2
    Walleye
    Michigan, Wayne County
    57 °F9 mph
    May 18, 2019, 1:27 PM
  • Walleye — Conners Creek, May 18, 2019, 1:26 PM
    2
    Walleye
    Conners Creek
    57 °F9 mph
    May 18, 2019, 1:26 PM
  • Walleye — Michigan, Wayne County, Apr 08, 2019, 6:57 PM
    4
    Walleye
    Michigan, Wayne County
    63 °F13 mph
    Apr 08, 2019, 6:57 PM
  • Walleye — South Branch Ecorse River, Apr 21, 2018, 12:22 PM
    4
    Walleye
    South Branch Ecorse River
    50 °F4 mph
    Apr 21, 2018, 12:22 PM
  • Walleye — Michigan, Wayne County, Apr 10, 2018
    4
    Walleye
    Michigan, Wayne County
    41 °F7 mph
    Apr 10, 2018

Detroit (Michigan) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 3 rivers, 5 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

Where to go fishing near Detroit on September 6, 2026

The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

  • South Branch Ecorse RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/107 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Walleyelatest — Jun 12, 2020, 2:41 PMregional forecast for Michigan
  • River RougeRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/104 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Yellow perchlatest — Feb 08, 2012, 2:28 PMregional forecast for Michigan
  • Conners CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/103 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Muskellunge, Pike, and Walleyelatest — May 18, 2019, 1:26 PMregional forecast for Michigan
  • Lake OkonokaLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Muskellungelatest — Apr 06, 2010, 6:17 PMregional forecast for Michigan
  • Detroit RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch14 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Walleyelatest — Jun 12, 2020, 1:57 PMregional forecast for Michigan
  • Sandwich BayBay№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Steelhead, and Chinook salmonregional forecast for Michigan
  • Sandwich BayBay№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Steelhead, and Chinook salmonregional forecast for Michigan
  • Lake TacomaLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Coho salmon, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Michigan
  • Lake MuskodayLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Coho salmon, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Michigan
  • Rouge River Old ChannelRiver№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
  • Blue Heron LagoonLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Coho salmon, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Michigan
  • Rouge River Turning BasinRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan

Bite calendar

Aug 31 – Sep 6
Mon
Tue
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Sun
Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
Based on:weatherseasonal
What is a bite calendar?

Bite on rivers

6 SepSunday, September 6

Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

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  • Coho salmon9/10
  • Yellow perch9/10
  • Brook trout8/10
  • Largemouth bass8/10
  • Muskellunge8/10
  • Pike8/10
  • Smallmouth bass8/10
  • Walleye8/10
  • White bass8/10
  • Whitefish8/10
  • Bluegill7/10
  • Carp7/10
  • Channel catfish7/10
  • Steelhead7/10
  • Rainbow trout6/10
  • Black crappie5/10
  • Chinook salmon5/10
  • Lake trout5/10
  • White crappie5/10
  • Burbot3/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
6 SepSunday, September 6
+64°

Drizzle · feels like +66°

Low / high
+58°…+69°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
5 mph SSE
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
97%
Pressure
30.03 inHg
00:00+58°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph96%0%
01:00+58°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph96%5%
02:00+58°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph96%100%
03:00+58°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph94%100%
04:00+58°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph92%100%
05:00+58°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph92%100%
06:00+59°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph89%100%
07:00+60°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph86%100%
08:00+63°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph82%100%
09:00+63°0.02 in6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph90%100%
10:00+63°0.09 in6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph97%100%
11:00+64°0.06 in6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph97%100%
12:00+64°0.00 in5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph97%100%
13:00+64°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph96%100%
14:00+66°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph91%100%
15:00+68°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph85%100%
16:00+69°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph81%94%
17:00+69°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph82%75%
18:00+68°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph85%51%
19:00+66°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph89%32%
20:00+64°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph93%25%
21:00+62°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph96%24%
22:00+60°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph99%25%
23:00+60°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph100%28%
+69°+64°+58°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Sunday, September 6
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
19:22
Day length
13 h 1 min
Sunshine hours
6 h 53 min
UV index
1
low
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
00:26
Moonset
17:09

The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

Solunar feeding periods

+11% in the windowSunday, September 6
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor23:56–00:56Moonrise
  • Major07:53–09:53Moon overhead
  • Minor16:39–17:39Moonset
  • Major20:23–22:23Moon underfoot

The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

What are solunar periods?

Recommendations

Tactics

Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

Lures

The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: trolling spoon or spinner.

Gear

No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. A thunderstorm is possible — bring a rain jacket, and pack up at the first rumble of thunder.