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Lake Michigan Fishing Report: Dropping Temps, Choppy Water, and Solid Bite Potential
Hey everyone, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Michigan Chicago fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025.
We're waking up to some dramatic weather changes today. Temperatures are dropping about 20 degrees from yesterday, settling into the low 30s by tonight. Expect some serious wind coming through—this is a wind machine day, so drivers of high-profile vehicles and boaters should be extra cautious. We've got choppy water and hazardous boating conditions out there, so if you're heading to the lakeshore, use your best judgment.
Looking at today's tides for Chicago, we've got our first tide at 3:55 AM at 0.4 meters, followed by 10:19 AM at 1.5 meters, then 4:26 PM at 0.4 meters, and wrapping up around 11:04 PM at 1.5 meters. The solunar activity is sitting at 60, which is right in that average zone—decent bite potential throughout the day.
Now, for the fish activity, we've got some solid opportunities out there. Trout and salmon are still active on Lake Michigan this time of year, and smallmouth bass are biting too. Perch fishing has been decent as well. Spybaits have really taken off for smallmouth in open water—these little hardbaits with tiny props on each end are fished subsurface without much angler action, and they're producing fish consistently.
For your lure selection, definitely bring spybaits if you're targeting smallmouth. Strike King spinnerbaits with double willow blades are working great too—go with white and chartreuse combinations around three-quarter ounce. Jerkbaits are solid bank fishing options this time of year, and vertical jigging is excellent for November. Position yourself over marked schools and use jigging spoons or blade baits.
I'd recommend checking out the north end of Lake Michigan and hitting some of those deeper structures. The 4 to 8-foot range is prime real estate right now, especially in areas with a bit more stained water that warms up faster.
Stay safe out there with these winds kicking up. The warming trend comes back mid-week, so if today's gnarly, you can wait it out.
Thanks for tuning in, and make sure you subscribe for your daily Lake Michigan fishing reports!
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We're waking up to some dramatic weather changes today. Temperatures are dropping about 20 degrees from yesterday, settling into the low 30s by tonight. Expect some serious wind coming through—this is a wind machine day, so drivers of high-profile vehicles and boaters should be extra cautious. We've got choppy water and hazardous boating conditions out there, so if you're heading to the lakeshore, use your best judgment.
Looking at today's tides for Chicago, we've got our first tide at 3:55 AM at 0.4 meters, followed by 10:19 AM at 1.5 meters, then 4:26 PM at 0.4 meters, and wrapping up around 11:04 PM at 1.5 meters. The solunar activity is sitting at 60, which is right in that average zone—decent bite potential throughout the day.
Now, for the fish activity, we've got some solid opportunities out there. Trout and salmon are still active on Lake Michigan this time of year, and smallmouth bass are biting too. Perch fishing has been decent as well. Spybaits have really taken off for smallmouth in open water—these little hardbaits with tiny props on each end are fished subsurface without much angler action, and they're producing fish consistently.
For your lure selection, definitely bring spybaits if you're targeting smallmouth. Strike King spinnerbaits with double willow blades are working great too—go with white and chartreuse combinations around three-quarter ounce. Jerkbaits are solid bank fishing options this time of year, and vertical jigging is excellent for November. Position yourself over marked schools and use jigging spoons or blade baits.
I'd recommend checking out the north end of Lake Michigan and hitting some of those deeper structures. The 4 to 8-foot range is prime real estate right now, especially in areas with a bit more stained water that warms up faster.
Stay safe out there with these winds kicking up. The warming trend comes back mid-week, so if today's gnarly, you can wait it out.
Thanks for tuning in, and make sure you subscribe for your daily Lake Michigan fishing reports!
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiHey everyone, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Michigan Chicago fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025.
We're waking up to some dramatic weather changes today. Temperatures are dropping about 20 degrees from yesterday, settling into the low 30s by tonight. Expect some serious wind coming through—this is a wind machine day, so drivers of high-profile vehicles and boaters should be extra cautious. We've got choppy water and hazardous boating conditions out there, so if you're heading to the lakeshore, use your best judgment.
Looking at today's tides for Chicago, we've got our first tide at 3:55 AM at 0.4 meters, followed by 10:19 AM at 1.5 meters, then 4:26 PM at 0.4 meters, and wrapping up around 11:04 PM at 1.5 meters. The solunar activity is sitting at 60, which is right in that average zone—decent bite potential throughout the day.
Now, for the fish activity, we've got some solid opportunities out there. Trout and salmon are still active on Lake Michigan this time of year, and smallmouth bass are biting too. Perch fishing has been decent as well. Spybaits have really taken off for smallmouth in open water—these little hardbaits with tiny props on each end are fished subsurface without much angler action, and they're producing fish consistently.
For your lure selection, definitely bring spybaits if you're targeting smallmouth. Strike King spinnerbaits with double willow blades are working great too—go with white and chartreuse combinations around three-quarter ounce. Jerkbaits are solid bank fishing options this time of year, and vertical jigging is excellent for November. Position yourself over marked schools and use jigging spoons or blade baits.
I'd recommend checking out the north end of Lake Michigan and hitting some of those deeper structures. The 4 to 8-foot range is prime real estate right now, especially in areas with a bit more stained water that warms up faster.
Stay safe out there with these winds kicking up. The warming trend comes back mid-week, so if today's gnarly, you can wait it out.
Thanks for tuning in, and make sure you subscribe for your daily Lake Michigan fishing reports!
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We're waking up to some dramatic weather changes today. Temperatures are dropping about 20 degrees from yesterday, settling into the low 30s by tonight. Expect some serious wind coming through—this is a wind machine day, so drivers of high-profile vehicles and boaters should be extra cautious. We've got choppy water and hazardous boating conditions out there, so if you're heading to the lakeshore, use your best judgment.
Looking at today's tides for Chicago, we've got our first tide at 3:55 AM at 0.4 meters, followed by 10:19 AM at 1.5 meters, then 4:26 PM at 0.4 meters, and wrapping up around 11:04 PM at 1.5 meters. The solunar activity is sitting at 60, which is right in that average zone—decent bite potential throughout the day.
Now, for the fish activity, we've got some solid opportunities out there. Trout and salmon are still active on Lake Michigan this time of year, and smallmouth bass are biting too. Perch fishing has been decent as well. Spybaits have really taken off for smallmouth in open water—these little hardbaits with tiny props on each end are fished subsurface without much angler action, and they're producing fish consistently.
For your lure selection, definitely bring spybaits if you're targeting smallmouth. Strike King spinnerbaits with double willow blades are working great too—go with white and chartreuse combinations around three-quarter ounce. Jerkbaits are solid bank fishing options this time of year, and vertical jigging is excellent for November. Position yourself over marked schools and use jigging spoons or blade baits.
I'd recommend checking out the north end of Lake Michigan and hitting some of those deeper structures. The 4 to 8-foot range is prime real estate right now, especially in areas with a bit more stained water that warms up faster.
Stay safe out there with these winds kicking up. The warming trend comes back mid-week, so if today's gnarly, you can wait it out.
Thanks for tuning in, and make sure you subscribe for your daily Lake Michigan fishing reports!
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI