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
Deer Lake
Marquette County, Michigan · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
42°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Deer Lake
In Marquette County, Michigan, Deer Lake covers about 970 acres.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 14.2 miles. The water sits about 1,380 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Ishpeming, is about 1.9 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,380 ft
- County
- Marquette County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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 Deer Lake 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. With the surface at 42°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.
- 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
- 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 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Deer Lake
- Ishpemingabout 1.9 mi southeast
- West Ishpemingabout 2.2 mi south
- Negauneeabout 2.6 mi southeast
- Trowbridge Parkabout 10 mi east
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Questions about Deer Lake
What fish are in Deer Lake?
Lakes like Deer Lake 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake?
About 970 acres, with about 14.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Deer Lake?
Ishpeming is about 1.9 miles southeast; West Ishpeming is about 2.2 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Deer Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Deer Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
