Water Temperature of the Pilgrim River in Houghton, MI

Current Water Temperature

59.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Dodgeville, MI

Pilgrim River

Station Name: PILGRIM RIVER AT PARADISE RD NR DODGEVILLE, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 673 feet

Nearest Address:
Paradise Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
Houghton County

GPS Coordinates: 47.0840943, -88.5506792

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Lake Superior, Marquette, MI (66.7 mi)
Presque Isle River, Tula, MI (68.8 mi)
Lake Superior, Isle Royale, MI (76 mi)
Grand Portage River, Grand Portage, MN (80.5 mi)

Weather for Houghton, Michigan

Current Weather

79.2°F
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
75.7°F
80.8°F
55%
N 5.6 mph
8.3 mph
79.2°F
61.8°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1019 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 56 μg/m3
PM10: 57.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 122 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 9:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:31 AM - 6:01 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.4°F
60.3°F
71.2°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
7.2 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 33.75 μg/m3
PM10: 35.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 9:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:31 AM - 6:01 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.3°F
60.2°F
66.3°F
82%
0.74 in
81%
0%
10.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.94 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 9:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.9°F
58.8°F
63.4°F
90%
0.19 in
83%
0%
10.3 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.09 μg/m3
PM10: 11.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 9:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:04 AM - 12:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.2°F
57.9°F
67.1°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
8.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.57 μg/m3
PM10: 21.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 9:42 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:33 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.5°F
60.8°F
71.4°F
71%
0.1 in
57%
0%
21 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.69 μg/m3
PM10: 22.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 343.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 9:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 PM
Moon Transit: 7:16 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

1:28 PM - 2:58 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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