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What's biting in Michigan in November: walleye, northern pike, steelhead and lake whitefish at their peak, with Coho (silver) salmon, yellow perch and lake trout around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Michigan fishing across 5 waters, with 46 fish-by-water guides for 20 fish.
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What's biting in Michigan in November
From the season calendar, best firstWhere to fish in Michigan
5 watersLake Superior
November: Late steelhead before the rivers freeze
Fished from Duluth, Grand Marais, Bayfield, Ashland, Marquette, Munising.
1,492 charted public spots across the whole water — 901 lake, 342 boat ramp, 78 jetty / groin. Open the map in the app to see them.
Lake Michigan
November: Fall steelhead, browns on the piers, whitefish run
Fished from Chicago, Michigan City, St. Joseph, Ludington, Manistee, Milwaukee, Sturgeon Bay, Green Bay.
3,516 charted public spots across the whole water — 1,000 boat ramp, 861 seawall / riprap, 587 jetty / groin. Open the map in the app to see them.
Lake Huron
November: Late muskie and steelhead
Fished from Saginaw Bay, Bay City, Port Austin, Oscoda, Alpena, Rogers City, Drummond Island, Lake St. Clair.
1,844 charted public spots across the whole water — 468 beach / shore access, 375 boat ramp, 330 seawall / riprap. Open the map in the app to see them.
Lake Erie
November: Fall steelhead peak; nearshore night walleye
Fished from Toledo, Port Clinton, Sandusky, Cleveland, Erie, Dunkirk, Buffalo.
2,073 charted public spots across the whole water — 882 seawall / riprap, 454 beach / shore access, 305 boat ramp. Open the map in the app to see them.
Lake Erie, month by monthMichigan freshwater
November: Late fall
Fished from Au Sable River, Pere Marquette, Houghton Lake, Lake St. Clair, Burt Lake, Manistee River.
Michigan freshwater, month by monthRules and licence
Size and bag limits and seasons in Michigan are set by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.
Statewide rules today
Michigan DNR, where no local rule appliesFrom the blog
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