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
Lake Gribben
Marquette County, Michigan · about 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
41°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Lake Gribben
Lake Gribben spreads over about 1,000 acres in Marquette County, Michigan.
It stretches about 2.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 7.9 miles. The water sits about 1,320 ft above sea level. Negaunee lies about 5.6 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 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, smallmouth bass and yellow perch 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 41°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 7:49 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Gribben
- Negauneeabout 5.6 mi northwest
- Ishpemingabout 6.6 mi northwest
- West Ishpemingabout 7.7 mi northwest
- Harveyabout 9 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Gribben
What fish are in Lake Gribben?
Lakes like Lake Gribben 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 Lake Gribben?
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 Lake Gribben?
About 1,000 acres, with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Gribben?
Negaunee is about 5.6 miles northwest; Ishpeming is about 6.6 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Gribben today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Gribben on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
