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 Missaukee
Missaukee County, Michigan · 1,880 acres (2.9 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Missaukee
In Missaukee County, Michigan, Lake Missaukee covers 1,880 acres; it is a natural lake. Lake Missaukee is a shallow, DNR-stocked walleye fishery in north-central Michigan, with most of the lake under 15 feet deep.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.4 miles. The water sits about 1,240 ft above sea level. It reaches about 27 ft at its deepest. Lake City is right by the lake.
- Size
- 1,880 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 27 ft
- Shoreline
- About 8.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,240 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Missaukee 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 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 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 in Lake Missaukee
Anglers come to Lake Missaukee for walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and yellow perch. With the surface at 46°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.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
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 7:34 am · sunset 5:15 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Missaukee
- Lake Cityon the shore
- Cadillacabout 8.4 mi southwest
- Mantonabout 8.7 mi northwest
- Kingsleyabout 22 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Missaukee
What fish are in Lake Missaukee?
Lake Missaukee holds walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Missaukee?
About 27 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Missaukee?
1,880 acres, with about 8.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Missaukee?
Lake City is on the shore; Cadillac is about 8.4 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Missaukee today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Missaukee on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
