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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cass Lake
Oakland County, Michigan · about 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
50°F water, calm Sunday morning.
About Cass Lake
Cass Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan, covering about 1,170 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.9 miles. At about 930 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Keego Harbor is right by the lake.
- Size
- About 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 930 ft
- County
- Oakland County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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
Expect the usual Michigan mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 50°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.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:22 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cass Lake
- Keego Harboron the shore
- Sylvan Lakeon the shore
- Orchard Lakeabout 1 mi south
- West Bloomfield Townshipabout 2 mi south
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Questions about Cass Lake
What fish are in Cass Lake?
Lakes like Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass Lake?
About 1,170 acres, with about 9.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cass Lake?
Keego Harbor is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Cass Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cass Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
