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
Tippy Dam
Manistee County, Michigan · about 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
46°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Tippy Dam
In Manistee County, Michigan, Tippy Dam covers about 1,000 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. At about 690 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Manistee, is about 19 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 690 ft
- County
- Manistee 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 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 Tippy Dam 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 7:37 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tippy Dam
- Manisteeabout 19 mi west
- Baldwinabout 23 mi south
- Cadillacabout 23 mi east
- Mantonabout 25 mi northeast
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Questions about Tippy Dam
What fish are in Tippy Dam?
Lakes like Tippy Dam 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 Tippy Dam?
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 Tippy Dam?
About 1,000 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tippy Dam?
Manistee is about 19 miles west; Baldwin is about 23 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Tippy Dam today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tippy Dam on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
