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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Manistee Lake
Manistee County, Michigan · about 980 acres (1.5 sq mi)
46°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Manistee Lake
Manistee Lake spreads over about 980 acres in Manistee County, Michigan.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.8 miles. The water sits about 580 ft above sea level. Manistee sits right on the water.
- Size
- About 980 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Manistee County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 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
Lakes like Manistee Lake in Michigan usually hold 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. 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.
- 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
5 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 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Manistee Lake
- Manisteeon the shore
- Scottvilleabout 17 mi south
- Ludingtonabout 19 mi south
- Frankfortabout 26 mi north
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Questions about Manistee Lake
What fish are in Manistee Lake?
Lakes like Manistee Lake 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 Manistee 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 Manistee Lake?
About 980 acres, with about 10.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Manistee Lake?
Manistee is on the shore; Scottville is about 17 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Manistee Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Manistee Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
