Lake Huron at Alpena Water Level
NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) · Michigan
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:06 PM · elevation
Lake Huron at Alpena is at 578.60 ft today, 0.5 ft higher than a year ago. It has fallen 0.14 ft since yesterday.
Water level chart
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Lake Huron at Alpena fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 58°F, level steady, light N wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 8:18 AM–9:18 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp58°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:06 PM · the operator
- Air temphigh 52°F / low 39°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight N5–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- Level578.60 ftLevel steady (−0.14 ft in 24 h)
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:04 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:13 AM–2:13 AM
- Moon underfoot12:41 PM–2:41 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:18 AM–9:18 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:13 AM–2:13 AM · 12:41 PM–2:41 PM Minor 8:18 AM–9:18 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:09 AM–3:09 AM · 1:39 PM–3:39 PM Minor 9:40 AM–10:40 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Light wind 6–12 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:10 AM–4:10 AM · 2:42 PM–4:42 PM Minor 11:01 AM–12:01 PM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Light wind 7–8 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:14 AM–5:14 AM · 3:46 PM–5:46 PM Minor 12:12 PM–1:12 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Moderate wind 8–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:19 AM–6:19 AM · 4:50 PM–6:50 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 9:34 PM–10:34 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:21 AM–7:21 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:55 PM–2:55 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:45 PM–7:45 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM · 11:12 PM–12:12 AM Light wind 4–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature reported by the operator. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 45.06, -83.43 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Huron at Alpena local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Huron at Alpena
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon52° / 39°Partly SunnyWind N 10 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday50° / 43°Partly SunnyWind E 5 to 10 mphRain 8%
- Wednesday63° / 51°Mostly SunnyWind S 5 to 10 mphRain 4%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 45.063, -83.429 (grid APX), issued Oct 26, 3:41 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)- Today578.60 ft
- Same date last year578.13 ft+0.5 ft change
- 12-month high579.62 ftJul 1, 2026
- 12-month low577.01 ftDec 28, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 578.60 | −0.08 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 578.68 | +0.03 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 578.65 | −0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 578.68 | −0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 578.73 | +0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 578.71 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 578.72 | −0.27 |
| Tue Sep 29 | 578.99 | +0.02 |
| Mon Sep 28 | 578.97 | +0.01 |
| Sun Sep 27 | 578.96 | +0.05 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Guides
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- Source
- NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)
- Location
- 45.0630, -83.4286 · Michigan
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (IGLD 1985)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:06 PM local time
- History
- 369 days on file since 2025-09-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Great Lakes levels are measured against the International Great Lakes Datum (IGLD 1985); NOAA CO-OPS publishes 6-minute water levels and verified daily means. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.