MI · River
Thread Creek
Water conditions
Measured at USGS gauge 04148440 · 16:00 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:22–21:22
- Minor period00:16–01:16
- Major period07:57–09:57
- Minor period16:44–17:44
Moonrise 00:46 · Moonset 17:14 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Bluegill · 500 · 10.16Apr 29, 2023
- Fish · 2,041 · 6.35Apr 29, 2023
- Largemouth Bass · 25 · 13.97Apr 29, 2023
- Brown Trout · 710 · 20.9Apr 17, 2001
- Brown Trout · 630 · 16.9Apr 11, 2000
- Brown Trout · 625 · 16.9Apr 11, 2000
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 14.1Apr 20, 1999
- Brown Trout · 930 · 13.9Apr 6, 1998
- Brown Trout · 1,270 · 15.0Apr 9, 1997
- Brown Trout · 1,266 · 15.0Apr 9, 1997
- Brown Trout · 300 · 16.8May 22, 1996
- Brown Trout · 870 · 16.8Apr 16, 1996
- Brown Trout · 770 · 16.8Apr 16, 1996
- Brown Trout · 895 · 16.8Apr 16, 1996
- Brown Trout · 910 · 16.8Apr 16, 1996
- Brown Trout · 859 · 16.7Apr 19, 1995
- Brown Trout · 860 · 16.7Apr 19, 1995
- Brown Trout · 1,180 · 16.3Apr 7, 1994
- Brown Trout · 990 · 18.3Apr 5, 1993
- Brown Trout · 990 · 18.2Apr 5, 1993
- Brown Trout · 960 · 17.6May 11, 1992
- Brown Trout · 960 · 16.3Apr 29, 1992
- Brown Trout · 882 · 14.1May 30, 1991
- Brown Trout · 1,028 · 14.6May 14, 1991
- Brown Trout · 1,030 · 14.6May 14, 1991
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 12.9May 21, 1990
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 13.4Apr 12, 1990
- Brown Trout · 999 · 13.4Apr 12, 1990
- Brown Trout · 998 · 13.4Apr 12, 1990
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 15.8Apr 27, 1989
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 14.8Apr 20, 1989
- Brown Trout · 1,130 · 13.5Apr 28, 1988
- Brown Trout · 1,130 · 13.8Apr 21, 1988
- Brown Trout · 700 · 15.0May 15, 1987
- Brown Trout · 700 · 15.1Apr 30, 1987
- Brown Trout · 640 · 14.2May 15, 1986
- Brown Trout · 640 · 15.9Apr 2, 1986
- Brown Trout · 530 · 14.2Apr 17, 1985
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 14.5Apr 30, 1984
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 15.3Apr 6, 1983
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 16.0Apr 5, 1983
- Brown Trout · 450 · 16.6Apr 20, 1982
- Brown Trout · 500 · 10.8Apr 2, 1981
- Brown Trout · 500 · 17.2Apr 2, 1980
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 17.2Apr 2, 1980
- Brown Trout · 500 · 15.8Mar 22, 1979
- Brown Trout · 1,500 · 15.7Mar 13, 1979
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 15.7Mar 13, 1979
What to throw
Brown Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched at dawn near cover natural shad jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brown trout
Bluegill
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched over flats at dusk black (small popper) topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer bluegill
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 Thread Creek — 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 · 119 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 126 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 157 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 168 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 244 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 370 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Thread Lake 2 mi
- Kearsley Creek 4 mi
- Flint Park Lake 4 mi
- West Branch Swartz Creek 4 mi
- Kearsley Reservoir 5 mi
- Black Creek 7 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Alewife Brook · MA
- Ashland Reservoir · MA
- Assabet River Reservoir · MA
- Bachelder Brook · MA
- Bachelor Brook Reservoir · MA
- Beaver Brook Reservoir · MA
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