MI · River

West Branch Sturgeon River

Water conditions

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Water temp

3.2 ft

Gage height

309 cfs

Discharge

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Turbidity

Discharge

Measured at USGS gauge 04127997 · 21:30 UTC-6

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)

Major period19:26–21:26
Minor period00:09–01:09
Major period08:01–10:01
Minor period16:59–17:59

Moonrise 00:39 · Moonset 17:29 · times UTC-6 (approx)

Recently stocked

Fish · 71 · 12.8Sep 8, 2017
Fish · 55 · 15.1Aug 31, 2017
Fish · 70 · 14.8Aug 21, 2017

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What to throw

Largemouth Bass

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Chatterbaitchartreuse

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait

Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance

Z-Man Original ChatterBait 3/8 oz ($5.99)

Drop Shotnatural

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide

Roboworm Straight Tail 4.5" ($6.99)

Swimbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8 ($8.99)

Rainbow Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonsilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)

Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like West Branch Sturgeon 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 Margrethe · Walleye · 44 miJun 29, 2026
Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 72 miJun 29, 2026
Bear Lake · Walleye · 96 miJun 30, 2026
Indian Lake · Walleye · 97 miJul 7, 2026
Lake Michigan · Walleye · 137 miJul 1, 2026
Huron Lake · 229 miJun 30, 2026

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