Michigan · United States

Little Bay de Noc MI fishing forecast

42 Fair of 100

Little 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, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, October, November

Top speciesWalleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass

Score now42/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #405 of 408 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+15.0Barometric pressure+4.4Gust factor+4.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

20:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dawn 11:59

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	15.4 °C
Wind	35 km/h from SSW, gusting 43 km/h
Wave height	1.2 m at 5 s
Pressure	1015 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	7.60 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	1.0 m at 4 s
Ground swell	0.6 m at 5 s from SSE

The water here is 0.8 °C cooler than the October average of 16.2 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 65.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Little Bay de Noc MI

Little Bay de Noc MI currently scores 42 out of 100 (Fair). Water temperature is 15.4 °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
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +4.0: gustiness versus steady wind
Moon phase +3.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Thermocline +1.5: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: walleye, yellow-perch, smallmouth-bass, muskellunge, sauger, common-carp, european-carp-entry, rainbow-trout

Bite windows

Moon

New Moon · 0% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Little Bay de Noc MI:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-28, 80/100

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

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 Little 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.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

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