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Port Crescent State Park fishing conditions · Michigan

Now until tomorrow 5 amWalleye

The bite peaks at 86. Water is 50°, inside their 50–72° range, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 20 mph out of the southwest by tomorrow at 8:00 am.

Log a trip here
Right now: 86 for walleye, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 864 pm
  2. 82
  3. 82
  4. 827 pm
  5. 82
  6. 82
  7. 8210 pm
  8. 86
  9. 86Sun
  10. 821 am
  11. 82
  12. 82
  13. 824 am
  14. 74
  15. 74
  16. 637 am
  17. 59
  18. 59
  19. 5910 am
  20. 63
  21. 63
  22. 741 pm
  23. 74
  24. 74
  25. 744 pm
  26. 78
  27. 59
  28. 597 pm
  29. 59
  30. 59
  31. 5910 pm
  32. 59
  33. 63Mon
  34. 631 am
  35. 59
  36. 59
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
50°F

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
8 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:15 pm

Sky
Partly Sunny

No rain expected

Air
49°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Michigan regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

86GoNow until tomorrow 5 am

Water

50°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside walleye's active range. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

13" minimum · 8 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Huron waters of MH-4, Saginaw Bay included: 13" minimum, 8 a day, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Huron unit MH-4 (Saginaw Bay)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jul, Sep–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on walleye

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

86GoNow until tomorrow 5 am

Water

50°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Right in steelhead's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Michigan Great Lakes: 10" minimum, 5 trout and salmon a day in any combination, no more than 3 of any one species except up to 5 coho, chinook or pink salmon. Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Michigan

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

86GoNow until tomorrow 5 am

Water

50°
34°44–58° · ideal 53°68°

Why

Right in coho salmon's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 10–120 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Michigan Great Lakes: 10" minimum, 5 trout and salmon a day in any combination, no more than 3 of any one species except up to 5 coho, chinook or pink salmon. Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Michigan

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. More on coho salmon

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

50°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Below smallmouth bass's active range (55–78°F). Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Michigan Great Lakes: largemouth and smallmouth combined, 14" minimum, 5 a day. Possession season opens the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 29 in 2027) and runs to Dec 31; catch and immediate release is open the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Michigan

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on smallmouth bass

The water

  • Water temperature50°F
  • Barometer30.04 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:15 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:17 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:40 pm–4:40 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:30 am–7:30 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Michigan DNR publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

Three miles of Lake Huron shoreline at the tip of the Thumb, just outside Port Austin, with shore fishing on the Pinnebog River. Off Port Austin: walleye trolled in 20–40 feet, smallmouth from the breakwall, steelhead (stocked in the Pinnebog and at Port Austin) and an occasional coho.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Saginaw Bay29 mi · MichiganBest now until 8 pmSmall Craft Advisory
65Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Port Crescent State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Port Crescent State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Port Crescent State Park?

Port Crescent State Park is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, Coho Salmon. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Port Crescent State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Port Crescent State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Port Crescent State Park have?

Port Crescent State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Port Crescent State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Port Crescent State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Port Crescent State Park tidal water?

No. Port Crescent State Park is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.