Lake Huron Water Level
USGS gauge 05401063 · near Plainfield, WI
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:00 AM · elevation
Lake Huron is at 1,092.07 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.04 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Huron fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 0.2 ft below normal for the date and steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:41 AM–8:41 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 53°F / low 37°FScattered Rain Showers
- WindLight NE6–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 17
- Level0.2 ft below normal for the dateLevel steady (−0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official Wisconsin fishing forecast: Wisconsin DNR — Wisconsin fishing report
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 7:26 AM · Sunset 5:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:06 PM–2:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:41 AM–8:41 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:21 PM–6:21 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:41 AM–8:41 AM · 5:21 PM–6:21 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:04 PM–3:04 PM Minor 9:02 AM–10:02 AM · 5:59 PM–6:59 PM Moderate wind 8–12 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 6:48 PM–7:48 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:33 AM–12:33 PM · 7:50 PM–8:50 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:16 PM–2:16 PM · 10:22 PM–11:22 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 10:40 PM–11:40 PM Light wind 2–6 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. 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 44.20, -89.42 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Huron local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Huron
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today53° / 37°Scattered Rain ShowersWind ENE 9 mphRain 27%
- Tuesday65° / 49°Mostly CloudyWind ESE 12 mphRain 12%
- Wednesday70° / 52°Partly SunnyWind SSW 5 to 10 mphRain 73%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.196, -89.417 (grid GRB), issued Oct 26, 10:02 AM 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.
October 26 in history
13 years of level records- Today1,092.07 ft
- Same date last year1,092.23 ft2025
- Median1,092.23 ft
- Normal range1,083.64 ft – 1,094.99 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20131,096.53 ft2021
- Lowest since 20131,081.91 ft2016
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,092.08 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,092.08 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,092.09 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,092.09 | −0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,092.10 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,092.10 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,092.11 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,092.11 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,092.12 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,092.14 | −0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Pleasant Lake16 mi · Lake · Westfield980.38 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells44 mi · River3,060 cfs72% of normal
- Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh46 mi · Lake · Oshkosh746.91 ft24h +0.04 ft
- Lake Winnebago at Stockbridge55 mi · Lake · Stockbridge746.91 ft24h −0.06 ft
- Green Bay at Green Bay74 mi · Lake578.97 ft24h +0.08 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 05401063 — Lake Huron Near Plainfield, Wi
- Location
- 44.1956, -89.4175 · Wisconsin
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NAVD 1988
- Daily statistics
- 2013–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.