How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Muskegon, 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.
Muskegon, Michigan offers exceptional multi‑species fishing on Lake Michigan, Muskegon Lake, and the Muskegon River, drawing anglers for salmon, trout, walleye, panfish, and bass. With deep coldwater structure, river current seams, and extensive nearshore weedlines, Muskegon provides year‑round fishing opportunities for both boat and shore anglers. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Visibility:84%
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Distance to earth:399,671 kmProximity:14.1 %
Moon Phases for Muskegon
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major Time:03:58 am - 05:58 am
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minor Time:08:30 am - 10:30 am
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major Time:04:13 pm - 06:13 pm
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minor Time:11:26 pm - 01:26 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan sits at the junction of three very different but tightly connected fisheries: big‑water Lake Michigan, fertile Muskegon Lake, and the current‑rich Muskegon River. Together they offer trolling for salmon and trout, classic Midwestern walleye and perch bites, and four‑season bass and panfish action that keeps local anglers on the water all year.
Spring in Muskegon starts with brown trout, coho, and early Chinook salmon staging close to shore in Lake Michigan and around the Muskegon pierheads. Anglers work long, shallow trolling passes with stickbaits and spoons in 10–40 feet, keying on slight temperature breaks and stained water pushing out of the channel. Inside Muskegon Lake, pre‑spawn yellow perch and panfish stack on the first deep breaks off marinas and points; small minnows on light fluorocarbon leaders under slip floats out‑produce most other approaches.
By early summer, salmon and steelhead slide deeper off Muskegon, with many charter captains focusing on 80–200+ feet of water. Downriggers, wire divers, and copper or leadcore lines become essential for reaching suspended fish relating to bait clouds. Productive spreads usually mix magnum spoons on riggers, rotating flashers with flies, and meat rigs targeting mature kings. On Muskegon Lake, the post‑spawn largemouth and smallmouth bass bite heats up on weedlines, rip‑rap, and dock edges; wacky‑rigged worms, swim jigs, and small crankbaits excel in the slightly stained basin.
Summer nights are prime for walleye and channel catfish in the Muskegon River and connecting cuts. Anglers drift or anchor along deeper bends and outside edges of weedflats, fishing live bait rigs and slip sinker presentations. During the day, focus on panfish in shaded canals, around weed clumps, and along drop‑offs with small jigs tipped with waxworms. Northern pike prowl the cooler weedbeds and river mouths; spoons, spinnerbaits, and live suckers take the better fish.
Fall is when Muskegon truly shines. Chinook and coho salmon concentrate around the pierheads, channel, and lower river reaches. Casting spoons, crankbaits, and spawn sacs in low‑light windows is the most efficient way to contact aggressive fish. As lake temperatures slide, steelhead and brown trout push into the Muskegon River; they favor current seams, gravel runs, and the tailouts below deeper holes. Beads, spawn bags, and small spinners or inline plugs run just off bottom consistently produce.
Winter fishing centers on Muskegon Lake’s ice, when conditions allow. Yellow perch bunch up on classic mud and sand flats in 20–40 feet; electronics help dial in tight schools, and tiny spoons or tear‑drop jigs tipped with spikes or minnows get bit. Bluegill and crappie roam weed edges adjacent to deep water. On safe river stretches, open‑water steelhead fishing continues all winter with float rigs, jigs, and natural presentations fished carefully along softer seams.
Tactically, success in Muskegon comes from following bait and temperature. On Lake Michigan, constantly adjust trolling speed, lead lengths, and depth to stay on active marks. Inside Muskegon Lake, fish transition edges—where weeds meet open basin, where marinas drop into deeper water, and where river current spills into still water. On the river, read the flow: target inside bends during higher water and mid‑river seams when flows drop. Across all seasons, downsizing tackle in clear conditions and bumping up leaders when wind muddies the water are reliable adjustments that keep rods bending around Muskegon.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Muskegon area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 6 beaches and bays in this area.
Sanford Bayou - 2.19528640144km , Stahl Bayou - 14.08149981368km , Jerusalem Bayou - 14.65651727688km , Dunlevy Bay - 15.2958341139km , Smith Bayou - 16.45933095206km , Norfolk Bay - 16.83454415634km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.
Hartshorn Municipal Marina - 1.25701987678km, Anchor Marina - 4.71437944576km, North Shore Marina - 6.11731029687km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Muskegon. 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.
Ryerson Creek - 0.87479125228km , Hartshorn Municipal Marina - 1.25701987678km , South Channel - 1.72672044125km , Middle Channel Muskegon River - 1.91156899953km , Sanford Bayou - 2.19528640144km , North Channel - 2.33000542466km , North Channel Muskegon River - 3.0241552292km , Muskegon River - 3.0241552292km , Muskegon Lake - 3.40910742099km , Ruddiman Creek - 3.43837932246km , Fourmile Creek - 3.4973607379km , Ruddiman Lagoon - 3.54072970281km , Anchor Marina - 4.71437944576km , Mona Lake - 6.10250092201km , North Shore Marina - 6.11731029687km , Devils Kitchen - 7.00804827675km , Carr Lake - 10.03940358996km , Little Black Creek - 11.21965928286km , Mosquito Creek - 11.57117283176km , Yonkers Drain - 11.89110346036km , Little Black Lake - 12.48835851484km , Rhymer Creek - 13.2958447351km , Sweeter Creek - 13.31016017572km , Little Cedar Creek - 13.34685106166km , Stevens Creek - 13.58752863705km , Stahl Bayou - 14.08149981368km , Willow Hill Creek - 14.11857238371km , Scholes Creek - 14.49871008843km , Jerusalem Bayou - 14.65651727688km , Norris Creek - 14.70412102664km , Dunlevy Bay - 15.2958341139km , Cranberry Creek - 15.37451300691km , Sweeter Lake - 15.6306173917km , Goose Egg Lake - 16.24478828989km , Smith Bayou - 16.45933095206km , Little Goose Egg Lake - 16.59350175148km , Norfolk Bay - 16.83454415634km , Beckwith Brook - 16.92612496121km , Grass Lake - 16.96240825267km , The Sag - 17.26301090428km
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