MI · Lake
Middle Straits Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
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Best times today
- Major period19:21–21:21
- Minor period00:17–01:17
- Major period07:56–09:56
- Minor period16:41–17:41
Moonrise 00:47 · Moonset 17:11 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Largemouth Bass · 270 · 15.0Oct 26, 2019
- Black Crappie · 135 · 9.0Oct 26, 2019
- Northern Pike · 150 · 27.9Dec 1, 2018
- Northern Pike · 250 · 33.0Nov 2, 2013
- Northern Pike · 250 · 30.0Oct 22, 2011
- Redear Sunfish · 1,300 · 6.3Oct 23, 2010
- Northern Pike · 150 · 38.0Oct 17, 2009
- Redear Sunfish · 1,300 · 12.0Oct 20, 2008
- Northern Pike · 150 · 30.5Oct 13, 2007
- Redear Sunfish · 750 · 9.0Oct 24, 2006
- Channel Catfish · 400 · 18.0Oct 24, 2006
- Channel Catfish · 200 · 17.8Oct 15, 2005
- Northern Pike · 250 · 34.3Oct 15, 2005
- Northern Pike · 250 · 38.1Oct 25, 2003
What to throw
Northern Pike
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → burned over deep weed edges red/white spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer pike
Black Crappie
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse over brushpiles translucent drop shot
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer crappie
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Middle Straits Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 151 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 158 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 187 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 194 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 276 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 402 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Union Lake 2 mi
- Long Lake 2 mi
- Orchard Lake 3 mi
- Wolverine Lake 3 mi
- Cass Lake 4 mi
- Sugden Lake 4 mi
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- Algonquin Lake · MI
- Andrus Lake · MI
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- Arnold Lake · MI
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- Au Sable Lake · MI
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