Lake Huron at Mackinaw City Water Level
NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) · Michigan
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:42 PM · elevation
Lake Huron at Mackinaw City is at 578.53 ft today, 0.5 ft higher than a year ago. It has fallen 0.10 ft since yesterday.
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Lake Huron at Mackinaw City fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 54°F, level steady, moderate N wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:26 AM–9:26 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 54°F, level steady, moderate ESE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:33 PM–7:33 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:42 PM · the operator
- Air temphigh 51°F / low 38°FPartly Sunny
- WindModerate N9–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- Level578.53 ftLevel steady (−0.10 ft in 24 h)
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:10 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:19 AM–2:19 AM
- Moon underfoot12:46 PM–2:46 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:26 AM–9:26 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:57 PM–6:57 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:19 AM–2:19 AM · 12:46 PM–2:46 PM Minor 8:26 AM–9:26 AM · 5:57 PM–6:57 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:15 AM–3:15 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 9:49 AM–10:49 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 11:10 AM–12:10 PM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 8:23 PM–9:23 PM Moderate wind 10–16 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 2:03 PM–3:03 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 1:36 PM–2:36 PM · 11:16 PM–12:16 AM Light wind 6–7 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 45.78, -84.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Huron at Mackinaw City local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:12 AM · Sunset 6:32 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:15 AM–3:15 AM
- Moon underfoot1:44 PM–3:44 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:49 AM–10:49 AM
- Moonrise6:33 PM–7:33 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:15 AM–3:15 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 9:49 AM–10:49 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 11:10 AM–12:10 PM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 8:23 PM–9:23 PM Moderate wind 10–16 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 9:36 PM–10:36 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 2:03 PM–3:03 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 1:36 PM–2:36 PM · 11:16 PM–12:16 AM Light wind 6–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:17 AM–8:17 AM · 6:41 PM–8:41 PM Minor 2:01 PM–3:01 PM Light wind 7–12 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 45.78, -84.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Huron at Mackinaw City local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Huron at Mackinaw City
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight38°Partly CloudyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday51° / 42°Partly SunnyWind E 10 to 15 mphRain 13%
- Wednesday62° / 51°Mostly SunnyWind S 5 to 10 mphRain 20%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 45.777, -84.721 (grid APX), issued Oct 26, 6:11 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)- Today578.53 ft
- Same date last year578.04 ft+0.5 ft change
- 12-month high579.60 ftJul 19, 2026
- 12-month low577.02 ftDec 28, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 578.53 | −0.18 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 578.71 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 578.71 | +0.05 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 578.66 | +0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 578.63 | −0.10 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 578.73 | +0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 578.68 | −0.38 |
| Tue Sep 29 | 579.05 | +0.12 |
| Mon Sep 28 | 578.93 | +0.04 |
| Sun Sep 27 | 578.89 | +0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Source
- NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)
- Location
- 45.7772, -84.7211 · Michigan
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (IGLD 1985)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:42 PM local time
- History
- 366 days on file since 2025-09-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 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.