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United States / Michigan / Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    77/100high activity

    Drizzle: 55–75 °F

Catches

Recorded 21 catches here. Most commonly caught: Steelhead, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Steelhead — Pimple Lake, Jan 28, 2021, 6:51 PM
    Steelhead
    Pimple Lake
    21 °F7 mph
    Jan 28, 2021, 6:51 PM
  • Steelhead — Michigan, Kent County, Nov 16, 2019, 3:23 PM
    Steelhead
    Michigan, Kent County

Grand Rapids (Michigan) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 30 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
66/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 55–77 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Cloudy: 52–75 °F

  • 32 °F7 mph
    Nov 16, 2019, 3:23 PM
  • Steelhead — Plaster Creek, Nov 15, 2019, 12:58 PM
    Steelhead
    Plaster Creek
    36 °F9 mph
    Nov 15, 2019, 12:58 PM
  • Steelhead — Michigan, Kent County, Oct 29, 2018, 1:18 PM
    Steelhead
    Michigan, Kent County
    Oct 29, 2018, 1:18 PM
  • Steelhead — Michigan, Kent County, Nov 17, 2017, 8:07 AM
    Steelhead
    Michigan, Kent County
    37 °F9 mph
    Nov 17, 2017, 8:07 AM
  • Smallmouth bass
    Michigan, Kent County
    79 °F9 mph
    Aug 08, 2020, 1:34 PM
  • Smallmouth bass
    Michigan, Kent County
    77 °F2 mph
    Aug 07, 2020, 12:33 PM
  • Smallmouth bass
    Thornapple River
    75 °F4 mph
    Jul 12, 2020, 8:27 AM
  • Where to go fishing near Grand Rapids on September 4, 2026

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

    • Reeds LakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 7/103 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Pike and Largemouth basslatest — Jun 15, 2018regional forecast for Michigan
    • Fisk LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 21, 2018regional forecast for Michigan
    • Pimple LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Steelheadlatest — Jan 28, 2021, 6:51 PMregional forecast for Michigan
    • Plaster CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Steelheadlatest — Nov 15, 2019, 12:58 PMregional forecast for Michigan
    • West LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Battjes LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Mid LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Church LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Hidden LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Lamar LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Lake LeotaLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan
    • Shadow LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Bluegill, and Brook troutregional forecast for Michigan

    Bite calendar

    Friday, September 4

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

    Bite on rivers

    4 SepFriday, September 4

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

    0:0023:00
    • Coho salmon7/10
    • Pike7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Largemouth bass6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Steelhead5/10
    • Black crappie4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • White crappie4/10
    • Burbot3/10
    • Lake trout3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +68°

    Fog · feels like +71°

    Low / high
    +64°…+70°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph SE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    97%
    Pressure
    29.85 inHg
    00:00+67°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph90%54%
    01:00+65°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph91%100%
    02:00+64°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph94%46%
    03:00+65°0.02 in7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph89%100%
    04:00+64°0.13 in11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph97%100%
    05:00+65°0.20 in7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph98%100%
    06:00+65°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph98%100%
    07:00+64°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph98%100%
    08:00+64°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph98%100%
    09:00+64°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph98%100%
    10:00+64°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph100%100%
    11:00+66°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph100%100%
    12:00+68°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph97%100%
    13:00+68°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph98%100%
    14:00+68°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph99%100%
    15:00+69°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph95%100%
    16:00+70°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph93%100%
    17:00+70°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph92%100%
    18:00+70°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph92%100%
    19:00+68°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph97%100%
    20:00+66°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph98%100%
    21:00+65°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph96%100%
    22:00+65°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph94%100%
    23:00+64°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph93%100%
    +70°+67°+64°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:18
    Sunset
    19:25
    Day length
    13 h 7 min
    Sunshine hours
    0 min
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:19

    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

    +13% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:47–07:47Moon overhead
    • Minor14:49–15:49Moonset
    • Major18:18–20:18Moon 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.