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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wamplers Lake
Jackson County, Michigan · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this afternoon.
About Wamplers Lake
Wamplers Lake spreads over about 750 acres in Jackson County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.1 miles. Its surface is about 970 ft above sea level. Brooklyn is about 4.3 miles northwest. Ann Arbor, the nearest city, is about 25 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 970 ft
- County
- Jackson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 7:24 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wamplers Lake
- Brooklynabout 4.3 mi northwest
- Napoleonabout 6.9 mi northwest
- Manchesterabout 7.2 mi northeast
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lakeabout 8.6 mi southwest
- Ann Arbornearest city, about 25 mi northeast
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Questions about Wamplers Lake
What fish are in Wamplers Lake?
Lakes like Wamplers 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 Wamplers 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 Wamplers Lake?
About 750 acres, with about 5.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wamplers Lake?
Brooklyn is about 4.3 miles northwest; Napoleon is about 6.9 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Wamplers Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wamplers Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
