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United States / Michigan / Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights — 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

Catches

Recorded 28 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Brown trout. Peak season: April–December.

  • Pike — Winkler Pond, Aug 11, 2018, 3:41 PM
    Pike
    Winkler Pond
    79 °F2 mph
    Aug 11, 2018, 3:41 PM
  • Pike — Winkler Pond, Aug 05, 2018, 7:20 PM
    Pike
    Winkler Pond

Sterling Heights (Michigan) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 3 rivers, 30 water bodies and 8 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
73/100high activity

Drizzle: 59–70 °F

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

    Cloudy: 61–77 °F

    • 88 °F11 mph
    Aug 05, 2018, 7:20 PM
  • Yellow perch — Michigan, Macomb County, Dec 22, 2017, 5:22 PM
    4
    Yellow perch
    Michigan, Macomb County
    34 °F4 mph
    Dec 22, 2017, 5:22 PM
  • Yellow perch — Michigan, Macomb County, Dec 22, 2017
    4
    Yellow perch
    Michigan, Macomb County
    34 °F4 mph
    Dec 22, 2017
  • Black crappie — Stony Creek Lake, Jul 26, 2016, 7:02 PM
    2
    Black crappie
    Stony Creek Lake
    Jul 26, 2016, 7:02 PM
  • Yellow perch — Michigan, Macomb County, Sep 26, 2013, 6:37 PM
    3
    Yellow perch
    Michigan, Macomb County
    64 °F4 mph
    Sep 26, 2013, 6:37 PM
  • Yellow perch — Michigan, Macomb County, Dec 18, 2010, 4:21 PM
    2
    Yellow perch
    Michigan, Macomb County
    18 °F11 mph
    Dec 18, 2010, 4:21 PM
  • Yellow perch — Michigan, Macomb County, Dec 18, 2010, 10:05 AM
    4
    Yellow perch
    Michigan, Macomb County
    18 °F13 mph
    Dec 18, 2010, 10:05 AM

    • Where to go fishing near Sterling Heights on September 2, 2026

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

    • Middle Branch Clinton RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Sep 16, 2018, 11:38 AMregional forecast for Michigan
    • Comet LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Nov 03, 2017regional forecast for Michigan
    • Big Beaver CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Burbot, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Michigan
    • Red RunRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Burbot, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Michigan
    • Hawkins LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • Cone LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • Watkins LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • Banister LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • Cedar LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • Pine LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • East LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan
    • Troy LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Michigan

    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?

    Bite on rivers

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

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

    0:0023:00
    • Burbot8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Coho salmon7/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    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
    21:41
    Moonset
    12:47

    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 windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major03:50–05:50Moon overhead
    • Minor12:17–13:17Moonset
    • Major16:18–18:18Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:11–22:11Moonrise

    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: live-bait bottom rig or bunch of worms.

    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.