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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Caribou Lake
Chippewa County, Michigan · about 810 acres (1.3 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Caribou Lake
Caribou Lake spreads over about 810 acres in Chippewa County, Michigan.
It stretches about 1.7 miles end to end with roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. At about 640 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Cheboygan, is about 33 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 810 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 640 ft
- County
- Chippewa County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
4 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 7:34 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Caribou Lake
- Cheboyganabout 33 mi southwest
- Saint Ignaceabout 36 mi west
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Questions about Caribou Lake
What fish are in Caribou Lake?
Lakes like Caribou Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Caribou 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 Caribou Lake?
About 810 acres, with about 4.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Caribou Lake?
Cheboygan is about 33 miles southwest; Saint Ignace is about 36 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Caribou Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Caribou Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
