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Lake conditions

Emerald Lake — 2026-10-05

Conditions overview

Today's environmental conditions for this lake. Pick a species above to layer its bite forecast on top.

Season
Fall
Moon
31% illuminated, waningLast Quarter
Est. surface temp
53.3°F
Pressure
30.10 inHgStable

Est. water temp

53.3°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

3°F warmer

48°F now vs 45°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Moonrise
1:38 AM
Moonset
4:59 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
Cloud cover
45%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
10 mph NW
Pressure
30.10 inHg Stable

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 1:08 AM–2:08 AM
  • Major: 8:27 AM–10:27 AM
  • Minor: 4:29 PM–5:29 PM
  • Major: 8:53 PM–10:53 PM

Location

Emerald Lake · 44.9389, -84.6054

Map data © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors

Not for navigation

These depth contours are for deciding where to fish, not for running a boat. No depth map we show — whatever agency surveyed it — is a nautical chart, and none of them will show you a shoal. Do not navigate by this map.

Depth contours: Michigan DNR survey