Lake Michigan at Holland Water Level
NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) · Michigan
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:42 PM · elevation
Lake Michigan at Holland is at 578.99 ft today, 0.6 ft higher than a year ago. It has risen 0.12 ft since yesterday.
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Lake Michigan at Holland fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 58°F, level steady, light NNE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 8:23 AM–9:23 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 58°F, level steady, moderate ESE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:51 PM–7:51 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp58°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:42 PM · the operator
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 47°FMostly Cloudy
- WindLight NNE9–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 15
- Level578.99 ftLevel steady (+0.12 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 8:11 AM · Sunset 6:45 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:25 AM–2:25 AM
- Moon underfoot12:52 PM–2:52 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:23 AM–9:23 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:12 PM–7:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:25 AM–2:25 AM · 12:52 PM–2:52 PM Minor 8:23 AM–9:23 AM · 6:12 PM–7:12 PM Light wind 9–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:21 AM–3:21 AM · 1:51 PM–3:51 PM Minor 9:43 AM–10:43 AM · 6:51 PM–7:51 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:22 AM–4:22 AM · 2:53 PM–4:53 PM Minor 11:02 AM–12:02 PM · 7:41 PM–8:41 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:26 AM–5:26 AM · 3:58 PM–5:58 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 8:44 PM–9:44 PM Moderate wind 10–18 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:30 AM–6:30 AM · 5:02 PM–7:02 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 9:56 PM–10:56 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:32 AM–7:32 AM · 6:02 PM–8:02 PM Minor 1:57 PM–2:57 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:30 AM–7:30 AM · 5:57 PM–7:57 PM Minor 1:33 PM–2:33 PM · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM Light wind 5–7 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 42.77, -86.21 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Michigan at Holland local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:13 AM · Sunset 6:43 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:21 AM–3:21 AM
- Moon underfoot1:51 PM–3:51 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:43 AM–10:43 AM
- Moonrise6:51 PM–7:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:21 AM–3:21 AM · 1:51 PM–3:51 PM Minor 9:43 AM–10:43 AM · 6:51 PM–7:51 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:22 AM–4:22 AM · 2:53 PM–4:53 PM Minor 11:02 AM–12:02 PM · 7:41 PM–8:41 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:26 AM–5:26 AM · 3:58 PM–5:58 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 8:44 PM–9:44 PM Moderate wind 10–18 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:30 AM–6:30 AM · 5:02 PM–7:02 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 9:56 PM–10:56 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:32 AM–7:32 AM · 6:02 PM–8:02 PM Minor 1:57 PM–2:57 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:30 AM–7:30 AM · 5:57 PM–7:57 PM Minor 1:33 PM–2:33 PM · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:23 AM–8:23 AM · 6:47 PM–8:47 PM Minor 2:01 PM–3:01 PM Light wind 9–10 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)
| 3 |
| 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 42.77, -86.21 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Michigan at Holland local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Michigan at Holland
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight47°Mostly CloudyWind NE 9 to 14 mphRain 6%
- Tuesday61° / 55°Mostly CloudyWind ESE 8 to 14 mphRain 8%
- Wednesday62° / 57°Partly SunnyWind S 7 to 10 mphRain 8%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.773, -86.213 (grid GRR), issued Oct 26, 6:03 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)- Today578.99 ft
- Same date last year578.39 ft+0.6 ft change
- 12-month high579.88 ftJul 4, 2026
- 12-month low577.24 ftDec 20, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 578.99 | +0.09 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 578.90 | −0.07 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 578.97 | −0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 579.00 | +0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 578.98 | +0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 578.97 | −0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 579.00 | −0.12 |
| Tue Sep 29 | 579.12 | −0.06 |
| Mon Sep 28 | 579.18 | −0.04 |
| Sun Sep 27 | 579.22 | −0.06 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Source
- NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)
- Location
- 42.7733, -86.2128 · Michigan
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (IGLD 1985)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:42 PM local time
- History
- 370 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.