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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cooke Dam Pond
Iosco County, Michigan · about 1,450 acres (2.3 sq mi)
46°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Cooke Dam Pond
Cooke Dam Pond is a lake in Iosco County, Michigan, covering about 1,450 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 21 miles. The water sits about 680 ft above sea level. Sand Lake is about 8.4 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,450 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 5.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 680 ft
- County
- Iosco County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 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
Lakes like Cooke Dam Pond 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 46°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
5 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 7:28 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cooke Dam Pond
- Sand Lakeabout 8.4 mi south
- East Tawasabout 13 mi southeast
- Tawas Cityabout 13 mi south
- Au Sableabout 13 mi east
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Questions about Cooke Dam Pond
What fish are in Cooke Dam Pond?
Lakes like Cooke Dam Pond 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 Cooke Dam Pond?
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 Cooke Dam Pond?
About 1,450 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cooke Dam Pond?
Sand Lake is about 8.4 miles south; East Tawas is about 13 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Cooke Dam Pond today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cooke Dam Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
