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
Coldwater Lake
Branch County, Michigan · about 1,470 acres (2.3 sq mi)
54°F water, calm this morning.
About Coldwater Lake
Coldwater Lake spreads over about 1,470 acres in Branch County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 2.7 miles with roughly 11.5 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 980 ft above sea level. Fremont lies about 5.3 miles to the south. The closest city is Battle Creek, about 34 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,470 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 980 ft
- County
- Branch County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 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
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. At 54°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- 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
- 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 7:27 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Coldwater Lake
- Fremontabout 5.3 mi south
- Coldwaterabout 6.8 mi north
- Quincyabout 8.6 mi northeast
- Bronsonabout 11 mi west
- Battle Creeknearest city, about 34 mi north
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Questions about Coldwater Lake
What fish are in Coldwater Lake?
Lakes like Coldwater 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 Coldwater 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 Coldwater Lake?
About 1,470 acres, with about 11.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Coldwater Lake?
Fremont is about 5.3 miles south; Coldwater is about 6.8 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Coldwater Lake today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Coldwater Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
