The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Burt Lake
Cheboygan County, Michigan · 17,100 acres (26.8 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Burt Lake
In Cheboygan County, Michigan, Burt Lake covers 17,100 acres; it is a natural lake. Burt Lake is Michigan's fourth-largest inland lake and is part of the Inland Waterway chain of lakes and rivers linking Lake Huron to Lake Michigan.
It stretches about 9.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 30 miles. Its surface is about 590 ft above sea level. It reaches about 73 ft at its deepest. Indian River sits right on the water.
- Size
- 17,100 acres (26.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 73 ft
- Shoreline
- About 30 miles
- End to end
- About 9.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 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 Burt Lake
Burt Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 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 7:35 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Burt Lake
- Indian Riveron the shore
- Cheboyganabout 12 mi northeast
- Petoskeyabout 13 mi southwest
- Harbor Springsabout 13 mi west
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Questions about Burt Lake
What fish are in Burt Lake?
Burt Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Burt Lake?
About 73 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Burt Lake?
17,100 acres, with about 30 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Burt Lake?
Indian River is on the shore; Cheboygan is about 12 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Burt Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Burt Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
