The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Badwater Lake
Dickinson County, Michigan · about 860 acres (1.4 sq mi)
45°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Badwater Lake
Badwater Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Michigan, covering about 860 acres.
It stretches about 4.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 19 miles. The water sits about 1,110 ft above sea level. Iron Mountain is about 3.5 miles south.
- Size
- About 860 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,110 ft
- County
- Dickinson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Badwater Lake in Michigan usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 4:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Badwater Lake
- Iron Mountainabout 3.5 mi south
- Florenceabout 5.3 mi west
- Kingsfordabout 5.3 mi south
- Quinnesecabout 5.9 mi southeast
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Questions about Badwater Lake
What fish are in Badwater Lake?
Lakes like Badwater Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Badwater Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Badwater Lake?
About 860 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Badwater Lake?
Iron Mountain is about 3.5 miles south; Florence is about 5.3 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Badwater Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Badwater Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
