Michigan · United States

Big Bay de Noc MI fishing forecast

51 Good of 100

Big Bay de Noc MI is a freshwater fishing spot in Michigan, United States. Anglers here target Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass. The most productive months are typically May, June, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, September, October

Top speciesWalleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass

Score now51/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #613 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 20 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+7.8Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	21.6 °C
Wind	35 km/h from NNW, gusting 47 km/h
Wave height	0.5 m at 3 s
Pressure	1015 hPa
Cloud cover	7%
Chlorophyll	6.46 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	3
Wind sea	0.5 m at 3 s
Ground swell	0.0 m at 3 s from WNW

River gauge: STURGEON RIVER NEAR NAHMA JUNCTION, MI (18 km): 59 cfs, steady

The water here is 3.0 °C warmer than the August average of 18.5 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 30.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Big Bay de Noc MI

Big Bay de Noc MI currently scores 51 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 21.6 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +7.8: swell energy stirring the water column
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Stream flow +3.0: river discharge vs seasonal norm
Gust factor +2.8: gustiness versus steady wind
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: common-carp, european-carp-entry, lake-sturgeon, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Big Bay de Noc MI:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 80/100

22 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

19 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Walleye

Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens
Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Best months by species at Big Bay de Noc MI

WalleyeSander vitreus
Yellow PerchPerca flavescens
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.