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
Little Platte Lake
Benzie County, Michigan · about 870 acres (1.4 sq mi)
49°F water, calm tomorrow afternoon.
About Little Platte Lake
Little Platte Lake is a lake in Benzie County, Michigan, covering about 870 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles with roughly 5.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 590 ft above sea level. Beulah lies about 4.3 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 870 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 ft
- County
- Benzie County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 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
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 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.
- 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
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 7:38 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Platte Lake
- Beulahabout 4.3 mi south
- Frankfortabout 8.8 mi southwest
- Greilickvilleabout 21 mi east
- Traverse Cityabout 22 mi east
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Questions about Little Platte Lake
What fish are in Little Platte Lake?
Lakes like Little Platte 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 Little Platte 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 Little Platte Lake?
About 870 acres, with about 5.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Platte Lake?
Beulah is about 4.3 miles south; Frankfort is about 8.8 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Little Platte Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Platte Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
