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
Clark Lake
Gogebic County, Michigan · about 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
43°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Clark Lake
Clark Lake is a lake in Gogebic County, Michigan, covering about 840 acres.
It stretches about 2.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 9.3 miles. The water sits about 1,710 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Eagle River, is about 20 miles south.
- Size
- About 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,710 ft
- County
- Gogebic 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 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
Lakes like Clark 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. At 43°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 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 6:55 am · sunset 4:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clark Lake
- Eagle Riverabout 20 mi south
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Questions about Clark Lake
What fish are in Clark Lake?
Lakes like Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark Lake?
About 840 acres, with about 9.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clark Lake?
Eagle River is about 20 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Clark Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clark Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
