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
Dead River Storage Basin
Marquette County, Michigan · about 2,420 acres (3.8 sq mi)
43°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Dead River Storage Basin
In Marquette County, Michigan, Dead River Storage Basin covers about 2,420 acres.
It stretches about 9.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 27 miles. The water sits about 1,340 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Negaunee, is about 4.7 miles south.
- Size
- About 2,420 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 9.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,340 ft
- County
- Marquette County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 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
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°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
- 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 7:50 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Dead River Storage Basin
- Negauneeabout 4.7 mi south
- Ishpemingabout 5.5 mi south
- West Ishpemingabout 6.1 mi south
- Trowbridge Parkabout 6.1 mi east
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Questions about Dead River Storage Basin
What fish are in Dead River Storage Basin?
Lakes like Dead River Storage 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 Dead River Storage 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 Dead River Storage Basin?
About 2,420 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Dead River Storage Basin?
Negaunee is about 4.7 miles south; Ishpeming is about 5.5 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Dead River Storage Basin today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Dead River Storage Basin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
