MI · River
Saginaw River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04157060 · 16:00 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:23–21:23
- Minor period00:14–01:14
- Major period07:58–09:58
- Minor period16:48–17:48
Moonrise 00:44 · Moonset 17:18 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 749,000 · 0.6May 1, 1995
- Walleye · 1,100,000 · 1.6Apr 26, 1994
- Northern Pike · 466,980 · 1.5Apr 26, 1993
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
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
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Saginaw River — 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 · 83 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 84 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 127 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 147 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 202 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 331 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Kawkawlin River 2 mi
- Johnson Drain 12 mi
- Haithco Lake 13 mi
- Pinconning River 14 mi
- Wiscoggin Drain 18 mi
- Shiawassee River 19 mi
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