Water Temperature of the Pilgrim River in Houghton, MI

Current Water Temperature

53.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:45 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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Weather for Houghton, Michigan

Current Weather

66°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
82%
SW 20 mph
60°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
Today
68°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
45°F - Mostly Clear
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
68°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
49°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
70°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
68°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
49°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
48°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Sunday
67°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
46°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
68°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 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: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 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: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 7:51 PM
Moonset: 11:38 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:35 PM - 5:05 PM

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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%
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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 7:51 PM
Moonset: 11:38 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 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: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:38 AM - 12:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 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: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:38 AM - 12:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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