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Frankfort, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Frankfort, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Frankfort, Michigan offers some of the most diverse freshwater fishing on Lake Michigan’s northeast shore, with fast access to salmon, trout, smallmouth bass, and panfish. From the Betsie River runs to offshore salmon trolling, anglers can target trophy fish spring through late fall in and around Frankfort Harbor and Betsie Lake. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:44 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,671 km
    Proximity:
    14.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Frankfort
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:52 am - 05:52 am
  • minor Time:
    08:41 am - 10:41 am
  • major Time:
    04:09 pm - 06:09 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:03 pm - 01:03 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -45 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 4 Jun 03:06 • 38.201, -84.873
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Frankfort

Frankfort, Michigan, on the Lake Michigan shoreline at the mouth of the Betsie River, is a prime launch point for Great Lakes salmon and trout fishing as well as protected inshore opportunities. The mix of deep, cold open water, harbor and pier structure, and river current creates year-round options for boat, shore, and wading anglers.

Seasonal patterns drive success here. In early spring, as ice leaves Betsie Lake and nearshore Lake Michigan, brown trout and coho salmon roam the warmest skinny water. Troll crankbaits and stickbaits in 8–25 feet just outside Frankfort Harbor, running baits high in the column. Lake trout start to bite well on deeper structure as temps stabilize. By late spring into early summer, the offshore program ramps up: target Chinook (king) salmon, lake trout, and steelhead along temperature breaks and bait concentrations, often 80–250 feet down over 100–400+ feet of water.

Summer is peak trolling season out of Frankfort. Most anglers run spreads of downriggers, wire divers, and copper or leadcore lines pulling spoons, flashers with flies, and meat rigs. Steelhead frequently suspend higher over deep water; run bright spoons on high lines along scum lines and slicks. Lake trout stack tight to bottom around humps and contour edges and respond well to dodger/spin-n-glo rigs dragged near bottom. Kings are most active early and late in the day; work inside waters at first light, then slide deeper as the sun climbs.

Late summer and early fall bring staging salmon into Frankfort’s pierheads, Betsie Lake, and lower Betsie River. This is when shore anglers really shine. Cast heavy spoons, crankbaits, and glow plugs from the north and south piers at dawn, dusk, and after dark. In Betsie Lake and the river mouth, skein under floats, spawn bags, and brightly colored wobblers take kings and coho. As water cools further, steelhead and brown trout move into the river system, providing excellent drifting with beads, spawn, and small jigs.

Habitat options around Frankfort are varied. Lake Michigan offers open-water trolling, while the harbor, pierheads, and breakwalls hold salmon, trout, smallmouth bass, and panfish when bait pushes in. Betsie Lake is a protected option on windy days, supporting bass, pike, panfish, and staging salmon. The Betsie River itself offers current seams, deep bends, and gravel runs ideal for float fishing, drifting, or swinging streamers for trout and migratory salmonids.

Tactical tips specific to Frankfort:

  • Watch water temps: kings and steelhead key heavily on the thermocline; use a probe or pay attention to other boats’ productive depths.
  • Match local bait: alewife-colored spoons and plugs consistently produce; glow patterns excel during low light at the piers.
  • Downsize in clear water: lighter leaders and smaller, natural-colored flies and spoons often out-fish big, flashy gear in bright, calm conditions.
  • Use wind to your advantage: onshore winds concentrate warm water and bait near Frankfort’s beaches and piers, pulling browns, coho, and steelhead tight to structure.
  • For river fish, travel light: a float rod, a small selection of beads, spawn, and jigs, plus polarized glasses to read current seams, will cover most situations on the Betsie.

Whether you’re trolling deep for kings and lake trout, swinging spawn for chrome steelhead, or casting from Frankfort’s piers at sunset, this Lake Michigan port offers consistent, high-quality fishing for anglers who adapt to its seasonal shifts and diverse water types.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Frankfort area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Frankfort. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Fishtrap Island (historical) - 0.6808503183km , Benson Creek - 0.79339634655km , Lock and Dam Number 4 - 1.24904951246km , Yeatmans Branch - 1.76503866848km , Penitentiary Branch - 1.97487223636km , Student Branch - 2.0904943843km , Silver Lake - 4.50991202152km , Glenns Creek - 5.49456789563km , Glass Pond - 5.51655828561km , Brighton Branch - 5.5183936425km , South Benson Creek - 5.65309133657km , Slickway Branch - 6.1350710606km , Tucker Creek - 6.28022025105km , Barrel Branch - 6.37504927066km , North Elkhorn Creek - 6.73036526245km , South Elkhorn Creek - 6.73036526245km , Bark Branch - 7.09521898938km , Hickman Branch - 7.48555723407km , Canty Branch - 7.91776912598km , Armstrong Branch - 7.92980406071km , North Fork Glenns Creek - 7.94836408812km , North Benson Creek - 8.0553013836km , Duvall Branch - 8.14818090862km , Hickman Branch South Elkhorn Creek - 8.72883289402km , North Fork North Benson Creek - 8.72893305925km , Little Benson Creek - 9.33491828719km , Steeles Branch - 9.35858416517km , Stonelick Creek - 9.78907093533km , Watts Branch - 10.23994833298km , Sudduth Branch - 10.32538858352km , Quire Branch - 10.32538858352km , Big John Branch - 11.46303478621km , Sulphur Lick Creek - 11.4711946449km , Dutch Fork - 11.47536840503km , Beals Run - 11.56607554316km , Boone Branch - 11.67550424624km , Jones Lane Branch - 12.10682465727km , Turkey Run - 12.25066984699km , Buffins Branch - 12.52545442311km , Settles Branch - 12.56633340012km

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