Today's Best Fishing Times for
Lansing, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Lansing, 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.

Lansing, Michigan offers anglers easy access to productive urban and semi‑rural fisheries centered around the Grand River, Red Cedar River, and nearby lakes. From smallmouth bass and walleye in strong river current to panfish and pike in weedy ponds, fishing in and around Lansing delivers year‑round action for shore anglers, kayak fishermen, and boaters. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:13 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • 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 Lansing
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:
    03:50 am - 05:50 am
  • minor Time:
    08:24 am - 10:24 am
  • major Time:
    04:05 pm - 06:05 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:17 pm - 01:17 am
All times are displayed in the America/Detroit 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 -44 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Detroit • Thu, 4 Jun 03:05 • 42.733, -84.556
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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.
Selected Weather Station: Lansing, US
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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 Lansing

Fishing in Lansing, MI revolves around the Grand River, the Red Cedar River, and a network of nearby lakes and ponds that hold a surprising variety of gamefish. Urban access, public parks, and launch sites make it easy to slip out before or after work and still fish productive water for bass, walleye, catfish, and panfish.

Seasonal patterns in the Lansing area start with river fishing in early spring as water levels rise. Smallmouth bass, walleye, and channel catfish push into current seams, below riffles, and around bridge pilings. In cold water, work slowly with jigs tipped with soft plastics or live minnows, and keep presentations tight to bottom. By late April and May, warming temperatures fire up crappie and bluegill in backwater eddies, shallow marinas, and protected bays on nearby lakes; tiny jigs and floats excel here.

Summer shifts the focus to current breaks and shade. On the Grand and Red Cedar rivers through Lansing, smallmouth bass hold near rocky banks, wing dams, and mid‑river boulders. Cast 1/8–1/4 oz tube jigs, small swimbaits, or topwater poppers tight to structure early and late in the day. Largemouth bass are more common in slower side channels, weedy ponds, and area lakes—target docks, laydowns, and weed edges with Texas‑rigged worms, jigs, and spinnerbaits. Night fishing in midsummer can be excellent for channel catfish and flatheads using cut bait or live bluegill on heavy slip‑sinker rigs in deep river bends.

In fall, cooling water pushes baitfish and predators into predictable ambush spots. Work crankbaits and jerkbaits along riprap, dam tailraces, and channel edges for smallmouth, walleye, and the occasional northern pike or muskie. Panfish school tighter on weed edges and deeper holes; small blade baits and vertical jigs become highly efficient search tools. River levels can fluctuate with rain, so focus on inside turns and slack‑water pockets just off the main flow when currents surge.

Winter anglers around Lansing rely heavily on ice fishing on nearby lakes and slower backwaters when conditions allow. Bluegill, crappie, and perch concentrate over subtle structure like inside weedlines, depressions, and the edges of old creek channels. Use small tungsten jigs tipped with waxworms or plastics, and hop hole‑to‑hole until you mark fish or get consistent bites. On rivers that stay partially open, slow‑rolled jigs and live bait rigs fished deep and close to bottom can still connect with walleye and catfish throughout the cold months.

Key habitats and tactics repeat across the Lansing area:

  • Rocky river stretches and bridge pilings for smallmouth bass and walleye.
  • Slow, deep bends and logjams for catfish, carp, and drum.
  • Weedy bays, pond shorelines, and dock lines for largemouth bass and panfish.
  • Backwater sloughs, marina basins, and sheltered coves for spring crappie and bluegill.

Travel light with a couple of medium‑power spinning outfits, a small box of jigs, plastics, crankbaits, and hooks, and take advantage of the dense network of parks and public access along the Grand and Red Cedar. By matching your approach to the season, current, and specific habitat, you can consistently find fish within a short drive of downtown Lansing.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lansing area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lansing. 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.

Red Cedar River - 1.05939592713km , Sycamore Creek - 3.01940422149km , Chandler Marsh - 6.43631853163km , Banta Drain - 6.52025783747km , Carrier Creek - 8.65459737032km , Remey Chandler Drain - 8.91986734975km , Herron Creek - 8.93354038416km , Pine Lake Outlet - 9.17277868975km , Lake Delta - 9.77819248676km , Lake O'The Hills - 10.60844697372km , Lake Geneva - 11.48040192167km , Prairie Creek - 11.96702808766km , Priggooris Lake - 12.14412529335km , Cook and Thorburn Drain - 12.57465001853km , Wildlife Lake - 12.81019541391km , Skinner Extension Drain - 12.83026837991km , Lake Lansing - 13.01950463645km , Sloan Creek - 14.51954191235km , Dobie Lake - 14.60381797758km , Fox Knoll Lake - 14.96705483201km , White Drain - 16.17396133649km , Burke Lake - 16.20301939426km , Ives Drain - 16.57998643422km , Sandstone Creek - 16.89945068271km , Brindle Lake - 17.61138692183km , Corey Marsh - 17.98961227062km , Alward Lake - 18.104966044km , Columbia Creek - 18.31525733956km , North Branch Willow Creek - 19.38552332204km , Whitman Lake - 19.71740741513km , West Branch Willow Creek - 20.26530978707km , Derbyshire Lee Branch - 20.86883972173km , Boody Lake - 20.96082310092km , Hamilton Drain - 21.52082611918km , Leisure Lakes - 21.65645127685km , Vermilion Creek - 21.99453700565km , Giffels Lake - 22.02078011018km , Holden Drain - 22.0672800813km , Three Lakes - 22.4681402144km , Dunn Lakes - 22.82048441486km

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