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Michigan · Unknown Co.

Lake Michigan

· 920 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #
CFS
No realtime gauge
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Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 0 cfsHist. median: 0 cfs
Designated Water Trail · State

About

Lake Michigan and the West Michigan Region are world-class recreational touring destinations. The four states surrounding Lake Michigan offer the only place in the world to paddle, bike, hike, camp, and sail on 1,600 miles of freshwater shoreline, with a broad diversity of people, communities, beaches, forests, bluffs and cultural attractions. (www.wmsrdc.org)

Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
Moon overhead
9:17 AM
Moonrise
1:25 PM
Moonset
5:09 AM
Moon underfoot
9:17 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality

River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.

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