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
Croton Dam Pond
Newaygo County, Michigan · about 1,030 acres (1.6 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Croton Dam Pond
In Newaygo County, Michigan, Croton Dam Pond covers about 1,030 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles with roughly 10.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 720 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Newaygo, is about 6.7 miles west. Grand Rapids, the nearest city, is about 32 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,030 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 720 ft
- County
- Newaygo County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:45 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, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°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.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- 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 7:34 am · sunset 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Croton Dam Pond
- Newaygoabout 6.7 mi west
- White Cloudabout 8.3 mi northwest
- Howard Cityabout 9 mi east
- Fremontabout 14 mi west
- Grand Rapidsnearest city, about 32 mi south
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Questions about Croton Dam Pond
What fish are in Croton Dam Pond?
Lakes like Croton 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 Croton 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 Croton Dam Pond?
About 1,030 acres, with about 10.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Croton Dam Pond?
Newaygo is about 6.7 miles west; White Cloud is about 8.3 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Croton Dam Pond today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Croton Dam Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
