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 Macatawa
Ottawa County, Michigan · about 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Macatawa
In Ottawa County, Michigan, Lake Macatawa covers about 1,580 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14 miles. At about 580 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Beechwood is right by the lake. The closest city is Wyoming, about 22 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Ottawa 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 Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 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
Expect the usual Michigan mix for a lake this size: 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. At 49°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.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- 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 7:34 am · sunset 5:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Macatawa
- Beechwoodon the shore
- Hollandon the shore
- Zeelandabout 5.1 mi east
- Douglasabout 8.6 mi south
- Wyomingnearest city, about 22 mi east
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Questions about Lake Macatawa
What fish are in Lake Macatawa?
Lakes like Lake Macatawa 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 Macatawa?
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 Macatawa?
About 1,580 acres, with about 14 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Macatawa?
Beechwood is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Lake Macatawa today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Macatawa on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
