What is the average water temperature in Michigan?

The current average water temperature across Michigan's monitored water bodies is 62.4°F.

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Michigan Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Michigan today?

Saginaw River At Holland Avenue At Saginaw, Mi at 73.4°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in Michigan — updated daily from USGS sensors.

With Data

62.4°F

State Avg

73.4°F

Warmest

73.4°F

Warmest

Saginaw River At Holland Avenue At Saginaw, Mi

62.4°F

State Average

100 water bodies

45.7°F

Coldest

Johnson Creek At 7 Mile Rd At Northville, Mi

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Swimming Conditions

🚫 Too cold for most swimmers

Based on avg 62.4°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Good — trout, walleye, bass

Based on avg 62.4°F

Michigan — Ranked by Temperature

71 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Saginaw River At Holland Avenue At Saginaw, Mi River	73.4°	23°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
2	St. Joseph River At Niles, Mi River	72.5°	22.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
3	Grand River At N Park St Ne At Grand Rapids, Mi River	72.3°	22.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
4	Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi River	72.3°	22.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 5
5	Portage River At Fifth Avenue At Three Rivers, Mi River	71.8°	22.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
6	Red Run At Ryan Road Near Warren, Mi Lake	70.5°	21.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
7	River Raisin Near Manchester, Mi River	69.8°	21°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jul 7
8	Grand River Near Eastmanville, Mi River	69.6°	20.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 30
9	Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi River	69.1°	20.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
10	Presque Isle River Near Connorville, Mi River	69.1°	20.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
11	Au Sable River Near South Branch, Mi River	68.7°	20.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
12	Muskegon River Near Stanwood, Mi River	68.4°	20.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
13	Au Sable River Near Glennie, Mi River	68.2°	20.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
14	Au Sable River Near Sidtown, Mi River	68.2°	20.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
15	Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi River	68°	20°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
16	Muskegon River At Big Rapids, Mi River	67.8°	19.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
17	Spring Creek At Rambadt Road Near Centreville, Mi River	67.8°	19.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
18	River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi River	67.6°	19.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 30
19	Sturgeon River Near Alston, Mi River	67.5°	19.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
20	Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi River	66.7°	19.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
21	Au Sable River Near Au Sable, Mi River	66.7°	19.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
22	Au Sable River At Mio, Mi River	66.6°	19.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
23	Au Sable River Near Curtisville, Mi River	66.2°	19°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
24	Hog Creek At Cady Rd At Hodunk, Mi River	66°	18.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
25	Lower River Rouge At Wayne, Mi River	66°	18.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
26	River Rouge At Detroit, Mi River	65.8°	18.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
27	Dowagiac Creek At Dutch Settlement Rd Nr Dowagiac, River	65.3°	18.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
28	M Br Escanaba R At Us Hwy 41 Nr Humboldt, Mi Lake	65.3°	18.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
29	River Rouge At Southfield, Mi River	65.1°	18.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 5
30	Escanaba River At Cornell, Mi River	64.8°	18.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
31	Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt, Mi River	64.8°	18.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
32	Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, Mi River	64.6°	18.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
33	Pigeon River At 120Th Avenue Nr Olive Center, Mi River	64.6°	18.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
34	Mineral River Ds Of Native Ck Nr Silver City, Mi River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
35	Huron River At Ann Arbor, Mi River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 30
36	Au Sable River Near Red Oak, Mi River	63.9°	17.7°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
37	Nb Au Sable River At Kelloggs Br Near Lovells, Mi River	63.5°	17.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 4
38	Little Portage Cr At Lane St At Mendon, Mi Lake	63.5°	17.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
39	Manistee River Near Wellston, Mi River	63.3°	17.4°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
40	South Branch Au Sable River Near Luzerne, Mi River	63.3°	17.4°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 4
41	Wolf Creek At Pine Grove Road Near Vestaburg, Mi River	63°	17.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
42	Manistee River Near Sherman, Mi River	62.8°	17.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
43	Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi River	62.6°	17°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
44	Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi River	62.6°	17°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
45	L Manistee R At Nine Mile Bridge Nr Freesoil, Mi Lake	61.7°	16.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
46	Osborn Drain At Dewey Lake St Nr Glenwood, Mi Lake	61.2°	16.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
47	Kalamazoo River Near Allegan, Mi River	60.4°	15.8°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 30
48	Manistee River Near Grayling, Mi River	60.4°	15.8°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 4
49	Dickinson Creek Near Ceresco, Mi River	60.3°	15.7°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
50	Muskegon River Near Oxbow, Mi River	59.7°	15.4°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
51	Falls River Near L'Anse, Mi River	59°	15°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
52	Pine River At High School Bridge Nr Hoxeyville, Mi River	58.5°	14.7°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
53	Salmon Trout River Near Big Bay, Mi River	57.7°	14.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
54	Ford River Near Hyde, Mi River	57.7°	14.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Oct 3
55	Washington Creek At Windigo, Mi River	57.4°	14.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
56	Ontonagon River Near Rockland, Mi River	57.4°	14.1°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Oct 2
57	Silver River Near L'Anse, Mi River	57.2°	14°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
58	Rifle River Near Sterling, Mi River	56.1°	13.4°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Oct 7
59	Pilgrim River At Paradise Rd Nr Dodgeville, Mi River	55.9°	13.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
60	East Branch Salmon Trout River Near Dodge City, Mi River	55.9°	13.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 5
61	Malletts Creek At Ann Arbor, Mi River	54.5°	12.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Sep 29
62	Au Sable River Near Mc Kinley, Mi River	54.5°	12.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Apr 28
63	Clinton River At Auburn Hills, Mi River	53.2°	11.8°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
64	Detroit R At Sw Water Intake Nr Grassy Island, Mi Lake	52°	11.1°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Nov 18
65	Jordan River Near East Jordan, Mi River	51.8°	11°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Sep 18
66	Boardman R Above Brown Bridge Road Nr Mayfield, Mi Lake	50.9°	10.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Sep 30
67	River Rouge At Allen Park, Mi River	50.9°	10.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
68	Clinton River Near Fraser, Mi River	50.7°	10.4°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
69	Black River Near Jeddo, Mi River	47.8°	8.8°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
70	Middle River Rouge At Dearborn Heights, Mi River	46.9°	8.3°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
71	Johnson Creek At 7 Mile Rd At Northville, Mi River	45.7°	7.6°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Oct 31
72	Deer Lake Near Ishpeming, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
73	Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Flat River At Smyrna, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Cass River At Frankenmuth, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
76	Stanley Lake Water Levels Nr Iron River, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
77	Escanaba River Near Wells, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
78	Grand River At State Hwy M-11 At Grandville, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
79	Chippewa River Near Mount Pleasant, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
80	Stony Lake Near Washington, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
81	Michigamme River Near Crystal Falls, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Pigeon River At Limerick Road Near Caseville, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
83	Crooked Lake Near Lake City, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
84	Pere Marquette River At Scottville, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
85	Elk Lake Nr Elk Rapids, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
86	Mill Creek At Quaker Street Near Mottville, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Clark Lake Near Watersmeet, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
88	Paw Paw River At Riverside, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Sturgeon River At Wolverine, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
90	St. Clair River At Port Huron, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Battle Creek At Battle Creek, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
92	Cisco Branch Ontonagon R At Cisco Lake Outlet, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
93	Rabbit River Near Hopkins, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
94	Au Gres River At S Mackinaw Rd Nr Au Gres, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
95	Muddy Creek At Belleterre Rd Nr Erie, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
96	Red Cedar River At East Lansing, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
97	Flint River Near Otisville, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Flower Cr At Indian Bay Rd Nr Rothbury, Mi Lake	—	—	—	—	—
99	Maple River At Maple Rapids, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Flint River Near Fosters, Mi River	—	—	—	—	—

Saginaw River At Holland Avenue At Saginaw, Mi River

73.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

St. Joseph River At Niles, Mi River

72.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Grand River At N Park St Ne At Grand Rapids, Mi River

72.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Kalamazoo River At New Richmond, Mi River

72.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Portage River At Fifth Avenue At Three Rivers, Mi River

71.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Red Run At Ryan Road Near Warren, Mi Lake

70.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

River Raisin Near Manchester, Mi River

69.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Grand River Near Eastmanville, Mi River

69.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Clinton River At Moravian Drive At Mt. Clemens, Mi River

69.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Presque Isle River Near Connorville, Mi River

69.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Au Sable River Near South Branch, Mi River

68.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Muskegon River Near Stanwood, Mi River

68.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Au Sable River Near Glennie, Mi River

68.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Au Sable River Near Sidtown, Mi River

68.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Clinton River At Sterling Heights, Mi River

68°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Muskegon River At Big Rapids, Mi River

67.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Spring Creek At Rambadt Road Near Centreville, Mi River

67.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

River Raisin Near Monroe, Mi River

67.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Sturgeon River Near Alston, Mi River

67.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi River

66.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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❓ Michigan Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Michigan today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Saginaw River At Holland Avenue At Saginaw, Mi is currently the warmest water body in Michigan at 73.4°F.

Which Michigan lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, Michigan's average water temperature is 62.4°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Michigan?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in Michigan — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.