The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Black Lake
Cheboygan County, Michigan · 10,100 acres (15.8 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Black Lake
Black Lake spreads over 10,100 acres in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Black Lake is renowned for its native lake sturgeon population and hosts a strictly regulated winter spear-fishing season for the species.
It stretches about 8.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 29 miles. The water sits about 610 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 50 ft. Cheboygan is about 7.6 miles northwest.
- Size
- 10,100 acres (15.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 50 ft
- Shoreline
- About 29 miles
- End to end
- About 8.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 610 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Cheboygan County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Black Lake
The fish here: walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and catfish. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 7:33 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Black Lake
- Cheboyganabout 7.6 mi northwest
- Indian Riverabout 14 mi west
- Rogers Cityabout 19 mi east
- Saint Ignaceabout 27 mi northwest
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Questions about Black Lake
What fish are in Black Lake?
Black Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Black Lake?
About 50 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Black Lake?
10,100 acres, with about 29 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Black Lake?
Cheboygan is about 7.6 miles northwest; Indian River is about 14 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Black Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Black Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
