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Detroit River, MI

River in Wayne County, Michigan. Spring walleye run mid-Mar to early May draws anglers across the Great Lakes region. Limit-out catches common during peak. Also muskie + smallmouth bass.

80

Overall bite score

Scored 13 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAArising57
Flow vs medianUSGS100
SolunarComputedmoon 55% lit70
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA100
Cloud coverNOAA85
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

6 tracked species in Detroit River, with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillabundant
Northern Pikeabundant
Walleyeabundant
Yellow Perchabundant
Channel Catfishcommon
Muskellungecommon

Water facts

TypeRiver
CountyWayne
StateMichigan
WaterFreshwater
USGS gauge04165710

Belle Isle (Detroit), Trenton boat launch, Lake Erie Metropark Marina. Spring ramps crowded.

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