The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fremont Lake
Newaygo County, Michigan · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Fremont Lake
Fremont Lake spreads over about 780 acres in Newaygo County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 1.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.4 miles. Its surface is about 750 ft above sea level. Fremont is about 1.1 miles northeast. Grand Rapids, the nearest city, is about 36 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 750 ft
- County
- Newaygo County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 6 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. At 47°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.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 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 7:35 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fremont Lake
- Fremontabout 1.1 mi northeast
- Newaygoabout 7.9 mi east
- Twin Lakeabout 11 mi southwest
- White Cloudabout 11 mi northeast
- Grand Rapidsnearest city, about 36 mi southeast
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Questions about Fremont Lake
What fish are in Fremont Lake?
Lakes like Fremont Lake 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 Fremont 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 Fremont Lake?
About 780 acres, with about 4.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fremont Lake?
Fremont is about 1.1 miles northeast; Newaygo is about 7.9 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Fremont Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fremont Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
