Houghton Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Houghton Lake today
Michigan · 31.0 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 49°F water, level steady, near normal, windy Tuesday (15 mph NW).
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm · about 25 ft deep today
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Tuesday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise, moonrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pmsunset, moonset · wind 10 mph
Wednesday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moonset · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. 0.3 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:28 am · sunset 5:16 pm · new moon moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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