It’s a fishing day

Lake Michigan Lake Michigan shore access across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin

5 of 5worth the trip today

Mostly coho salmon and yellow perch today. Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.

Small Craft Advisory at 1 spot
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Best on Lake Michigan right now

Every spot on Lake Michigan

5 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there today.

Illinois

31st Street Beach (Margaret T. Burroughs Beach)Cook County, ILYellow perch

55° water · 10 mph wind

100Go

Indiana

Marquette Park Beach (Gary, Miller Beach)Lake County, INCoho salmon

54° water · 10 mph wind

100Go
Washington Park Beach (Michigan City)LaPorte County, INCoho salmonSmall Craft Advisory

54° water · 5 mph wind

91Go

Michigan

Ludington State ParkMason County, MIWalleye

7 mph wind

90Go

Wisconsin

Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)Door County, WIBrown trout

54° water · 14 mph wind

100Go

About Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan shore access across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. 5 public spots, where people most often fish for brown trout, smallmouth bass, chinook salmon and steelhead.

What people fish for here

Brown trout5Smallmouth bass5Chinook salmon4Steelhead4Lake trout3

What anglers are reporting

No current report covers these waters.

Each spot page links its state agency’s latest report.