Walleye & Pike in Michigan
4 species documented in Michigan, alongside live conditions on the state’s 38 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Michigan
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
3,713 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
2,798 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
163 records
Sauger
Sander canadensis
28 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Michigan waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | 5,290 sq mi | 1,980 cfs | — | 38 min ago |
| Saginaw River | 6,210 sq mi | no flow | — | 38 min ago |
| St. Joseph River | 3,666 sq mi | 2,730 cfs | 62°F | 53 min ago |
| Muskegon River | 2,460 sq mi | 5,200 cfs | — | 168d ago |
| Kalamazoo River | 1,950 sq mi | 1,220 cfs | 62°F | 38 min ago |
| Au Sable River | 1,739 sq mi | 1,150 cfs | 62°F | 1h ago |
| Manistee River | 1,451 sq mi | 1,540 cfs | 58°F | 23 min ago |
| River Raisin | 1,042 sq mi | 275 cfs | 67°F | 38 min ago |
| Detroit River | 228,800 sq mi | 198,000 cfs | — | 2h ago |
| St. Clair River | 222,400 sq mi | 189,000 cfs | — | 38 min ago |