The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Platte Lake
Benzie County, Michigan · about 2,460 acres (3.8 sq mi)
49°F water, calm tomorrow afternoon.
About Platte Lake
Platte Lake is a lake in Benzie County, Michigan, covering about 2,460 acres.
It stretches about 2.9 miles end to end with roughly 8.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 580 ft above sea level. Beulah is about 3 miles south.
- Size
- About 2,460 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Benzie 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 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch 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.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 Platte Lake
- Beulahabout 3 mi south
- Frankfortabout 6.9 mi southwest
- Greilickvilleabout 22 mi east
- Traverse Cityabout 22 mi east
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Questions about Platte Lake
What fish are in Platte Lake?
Lakes like Platte 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 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 Platte Lake?
About 2,460 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Platte Lake?
Beulah is about 3 miles south; Frankfort is about 6.9 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Platte Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Platte Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
