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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Margrethe
Crawford County, Michigan · about 1,830 acres (2.9 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this afternoon.
About Lake Margrethe
In Crawford County, Michigan, Lake Margrethe covers about 1,830 acres.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 8.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,130 ft above sea level. Grayling is about 3 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,830 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,130 ft
- County
- Crawford County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 45°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.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:33 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Margrethe
- Graylingabout 3 mi east
- Roscommonabout 13 mi southeast
- Kalkaskaabout 18 mi west
- Mancelonaabout 20 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Margrethe
What fish are in Lake Margrethe?
Lakes like Lake Margrethe 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 Margrethe?
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 Margrethe?
About 1,830 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Margrethe?
Grayling is about 3 miles east; Roscommon is about 13 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Margrethe today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Margrethe on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
