The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cleveland Cliffs Basin
Alger County, Michigan · about 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
40°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Cleveland Cliffs Basin
In Alger County, Michigan, Cleveland Cliffs Basin covers about 1,580 acres.
It stretches about 6.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 15.4 miles. Its surface is about 780 ft above sea level. Munising lies about 11 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.4 miles
- End to end
- About 6.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 780 ft
- County
- Alger County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 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 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 40°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 7:46 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cleveland Cliffs Basin
- Munisingabout 11 mi northeast
- K. I. Sawyer Air Force Baseabout 24 mi west
- Harveyabout 26 mi northwest
- Gwinnabout 27 mi west
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Questions about Cleveland Cliffs Basin
What fish are in Cleveland Cliffs Basin?
Lakes like Cleveland Cliffs Basin 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 Cleveland Cliffs Basin?
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 Cleveland Cliffs Basin?
About 1,580 acres, with about 15.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cleveland Cliffs Basin?
Munising is about 11 miles northeast; K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base is about 24 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Cleveland Cliffs Basin today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cleveland Cliffs Basin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
