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
Devils Lake
Lenawee County, Michigan · 1,300 acres (2 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Devils Lake
In Lenawee County, Michigan, Devils Lake covers 1,300 acres; it is a natural lake. Devils Lake is the largest lake in Lenawee County and supports a diverse warmwater and stocked coldwater fishery.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 8.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,040 ft above sea level. It reaches about 63 ft at its deepest. Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is right by the lake. Ann Arbor, the nearest city, is about 34 miles northeast.
- Size
- 1,300 acres (2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 63 ft
- Shoreline
- About 8.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Lenawee County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Devils Lake
Anglers come to Devils Lake for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, walleye, northern pike, catfish, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish, trout and lake trout. At 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairWhite bass
Schooled on deeper humps. A slow spoon works.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
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 7:24 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Devils Lake
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lakeon the shore
- Brooklynabout 7.2 mi north
- Hudsonabout 8.3 mi south
- Napoleonabout 11 mi north
- Ann Arbornearest city, about 34 mi northeast
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Questions about Devils Lake
What fish are in Devils Lake?
Devils Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, walleye, northern pike, catfish, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish, trout and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Devils Lake?
About 63 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Devils Lake?
1,300 acres, with about 8.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Devils Lake?
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is on the shore; Brooklyn is about 7.2 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Devils Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Devils Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
