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
Big Manistique Lake
Mackinac County, Michigan · 10,100 acres (15.8 sq mi)
42°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Big Manistique Lake
Big Manistique Lake is a natural lake in Mackinac County, Michigan, covering 10,100 acres. Big Manistique Lake is a shallow Upper Peninsula lake that is part of the Manistique Lakes chain, which drains into the Manistique River.
It stretches about 6.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 24 miles. At about 690 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The deepest water is about 20 ft, with an average depth near 10 ft. Newberry is about 12 miles northeast.
- Size
- 10,100 acres (15.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 20 ft (average 10 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 6.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 690 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Mackinac County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:45 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 in Big Manistique Lake
Anglers come to Big Manistique Lake for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairMuskie
Late season. Slow, big baits for big fish.
- 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 7:41 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Manistique Lake
- Newberryabout 12 mi northeast
- Manistiqueabout 27 mi southwest
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Questions about Big Manistique Lake
What fish are in Big Manistique Lake?
Big Manistique Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Manistique Lake?
About 20 ft at the deepest point, about 10 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Big Manistique Lake?
10,100 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Manistique Lake?
Newberry is about 12 miles northeast; Manistique is about 27 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Big Manistique Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Manistique Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
