Water Temperature of the Little Muskegon River in Croton, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Huron-Manistee National Forests; Newaygo, MI; Oak Grove, MI

Little Muskegon River

Station Name: LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 781 feet

Nearest Address:
7100-6900 Stephen Miller Dr
Croton, MI 49337
Newaygo County

GPS Coordinates: 43.43085818, -85.5955989

Nearby Water Temperatures

Muskegon River, Croton, MI (3.5 mi)
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Muskegon River, Big Rapids, MI (19.3 mi)
Grand River, Grand Rapids, MI (28.4 mi)
Grand River, Grand Rapids, MI (31.6 mi)
Grand River, Eastmanville, MI (35.5 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (50.1 mi)
Pine River, Hoxeyville, MI (53.4 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (55.1 mi)
Kalamazoo River, Fennville, MI (59.8 mi)
Manistee River, Wellston, MI (59.8 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (65.4 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (69.7 mi)
Tittabawassee River, Freeland, MI (74 mi)

Weather for Croton, Michigan

Current Weather

57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
86%
E 3 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers
Overnight
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
73°F - Partly Sunny
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
51°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers
Saturday
63°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
54°F - Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
48°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
47°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
66°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
49°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Wednesday
71°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 7:38 PM
Moonset: 11:46 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 7:38 PM
Moonset: 11:46 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:01 AM - 11:31 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:01 AM - 11:31 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:50 AM - 12:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:50 AM - 12:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:27 PM - 6:57 PM
2:24 AM - 3:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:27 PM - 6:57 PM
2:24 AM - 3:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:39 PM
Moonset: 4:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:23 AM - 1:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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