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United States / Michigan / Lake Ecorse River

Bite forecast: Lake Ecorse River

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Cloudy: 50–57 °F

Nearby rivers

  • Ecorse River0.8 mi
  • Middle River Rouge5 mi
  • South Branch Ecorse River6 mi
  • Tonquish Creek8 mi
  • Rouge River Turning Basin8 mi
  • Lower River Rouge8 mi

Nearby water bodies

  • PondStormwater Management4 mi
  • PondHenry Ford Pond4 mi
  • PondStormwater Retention4 mi
  • LakeFair Lane Lake5 mi
  • LakeCoan Lake5 mi
  • LakeSuwanee Lagoon5 mi
  • PondStormwater Management5 mi
  • PondStormwater Management Pond6 mi
  • ReservoirNankin Lake7 mi
  • LakeGrace Lake7 mi

Lake Ecorse River (Michigan) — a popular fishing spot. The town of Dearborn is nearby. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
73/100high activity

Drizzle: 59–70 °F

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

    Cloudy: 61–77 °F

  • Nearby towns

    • Dearborn7 mi
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    Catches

    Recorded 9 catches here. Most commonly caught: Walleye, Yellow perch. Peak season: April.

    • 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 — 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 — South Branch Ecorse River, Apr 05, 2015, 1:04 PM
      4
      Walleye
      South Branch Ecorse River
      48 °F9 mph
      Apr 05, 2015, 1:04 PM
    • Walleye — South Branch Ecorse River, Apr 19, 2014, 10:17 AM
      4
      Walleye
      South Branch Ecorse River
      46 °F9 mph
      Apr 19, 2014, 10:17 AM
    • Walleye — South Branch Ecorse River, Apr 13, 2014, 8:57 AM
      4
      Walleye
      South Branch Ecorse River
      64 °F16 mph
      Apr 13, 2014, 8:57 AM
    • Walleye — South Branch Ecorse River, Apr 13, 2014, 8:56 AM
      4
      Walleye
      South Branch Ecorse River
      64 °F16 mph
      Apr 13, 2014, 8:56 AM
    • Walleye — South Branch Ecorse River, Apr 06, 2012, 9:53 AM
      4
      Walleye
      South Branch Ecorse River
      46 °F7 mph
      Apr 06, 2012, 9:53 AM

    BiteGuide·From anglers’ reports

    What actually worked on this water

    Based on 9 verified catchesPeriod: 2012–2020

    This is a summary of anglers' reports, not a proven cause of the bite: conditions lining up does not mean they drove it.

    By fish species

    vertical axis — number of catches

    048
    81
    WalleyeYellow perch
    By fish species
    ValueCatchesShare
    Walleye889%
    Yellow perch111%

    By month

    vertical axis — number of catches

    047
    171
    FebAprJun
    By month
    ValueCatchesShare
    Feb111%
    Apr778%
    Jun111%

    By time of day

    vertical axis — number of catches

    012
    21111111
    45689101214
    By time of day
    ValueCatchesShare
    04:00222%
    05:00111%
    06:00111%
    08:00111%
    09:00111%
    10:00111%
    12:00111%
    14:00111%

    Air temperature, °F

    vertical axis — number of catches

    023
    13131
    2341505968
    Air temperature, °F
    ValueCatchesShare
    23–30 °F111%
    41–48 °F333%
    50–57 °F111%
    59–66 °F333%
    68–75 °F111%

    Pressure, inHg

    vertical axis — number of catches

    023
    3132
    29.1329.3329.5329.72
    Pressure, inHg
    ValueCatchesShare
    29.13–29.29 inHg333%
    29.33–29.49 inHg111%
    29.53–29.69 inHg333%
    29.72–29.88 inHg222%

    Wind direction

    vertical axis — number of catches

    023
    211311
    NNESSWWNW
    Wind direction
    ValueCatchesShare
    N222%
    NE111%
    S111%
    SW333%
    W111%
    NW111%

    Wind speed, mph

    vertical axis — number of catches

    023
    333
    4913
    Wind speed, mph
    ValueCatchesShare
    4–7 mph333%
    9–11 mph333%
    13–16 mph333%

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?
    PikeYellow perchBurbotCoho salmonMuskellungeSmallmouth bassWalleyeWhite bassBlack crappieBrook troutLake troutSteelheadWhite crappieWhitefishBluegillCarpChannel catfishChinook salmonLargemouth bassRainbow trout

    Black crappie

    6/10 · Fair

    Hourly activity

    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00
    Bite activity:highmediumlow

    The bite is strong — fish are active. Weather is steady, with no sharp swings — fish behave predictably.

    Peak bite hours

    Best time — 06:00–07:00 (dawn bite) and 19:00–21:00 (dusk bite).

    Tactics

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.

    Summary

    Worth going — it's a productive day.

    How this forecast is calculated

    Why this forecast

    The computed water temperature is around 67 °F — inside the 57–75 °F comfort range for Black crappie, so baseline activity is high.

    Computed water temperature by month; the green band is the 57–75 °F comfort rangecomfort 57–75 °F67 °F
    JFMAMJJASOND

    Black crappie works the twilight: the peaks are pinned to sunrise and sunset — their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.

    The day: daylight hours and when Black crappie feeds0:0012:0024:00

    Pressure is flat: it moves no more than 0.03 inHg over the day, so the weather isn't shifting today's bite.

    Pressure through the day, 0.03 inHg change
    00:00 · 29.8823:00 · 29.91 inHg

    One more input — the moon's feeding windows: within their hours the score sits higher than across the rest of the day. The window times are in the “Solunar feeding periods” card below.

    Feeding windows on the day scale0:0012:0024:00

    September is an active season for Black crappie here.

    JFMAMJJASOND

    These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works

    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +76°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +79°

    Low / high
    +63°…+82°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    71%
    Humidity
    55%
    Pressure
    29.88 inHg
    00:00+69°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph48%100%
    01:00+68°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph50%47%
    02:00+66°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph52%100%
    03:00+65°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph57%96%
    04:00+64°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph59%18%
    05:00+64°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph62%100%
    06:00+64°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph67%100%
    07:00+64°0.03 in10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph72%100%
    08:00+63°0.02 in8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph83%97%
    09:00+64°0.02 in3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph85%100%
    10:00+67°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph82%100%
    11:00+73°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph66%100%
    12:00+76°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph55%71%
    13:00+79°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph48%10%
    14:00+81°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph42%10%
    15:00+82°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph39%21%
    16:00+82°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph37%10%
    17:00+82°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph37%3%
    18:00+81°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph39%0%
    19:00+78°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph42%3%
    20:00+74°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph48%1%
    21:00+72°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph48%0%
    22:00+69°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph64%13%
    23:00+67°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph66%100%
    +82°+73°+63°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:16
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    13 h 13 min
    Sunshine hours
    9 h
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:32
    Moonset
    13:11

    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

    +12% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:28–06:28Moon overhead
    • Minor12:41–13:41Moonset
    • Major16:55–18:55Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:02–23:02Moonrise

    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?