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Birch Lake

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Birch LakeCass County, MI
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Interactive depth contours10-foot typical interval · Historical planning map · Not for navigation
Source: Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Researchmedium confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthHistorical Michigan DNR lake survey contours (deepest mapped contour 80 ft), digitized by the DNR Institute for Fisheries Research from hand-drawn survey maps, largely mid-1900s; the DNR notes these depths have not been re-confirmed by modern survey. The IFR survey's deepest recorded point is 80 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Birch Lake

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 134 catches on Birch Lake via Fishbrain — 7 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass66 reports · peaks July
  • Smallmouth bass24 reports · peaks September
  • Black crappie12 reports
  • Bluegill8 reports
  • Rock bass8 reports
  • Rainbow trout3 reports
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  • Spotted bass3 reports
  • Steelhead3 reports
  • Yellow perch3 reports

4 of the 134 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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37Jul
13Aug
15Sep
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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 14 · Jun 19 · Jul 37 · Aug 13 · Sep 15 · Oct 3 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 134 logged catches, 101 carry a month and 93 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2025 had the most reports (22).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

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NWS weather

Weather windows

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Water temperature

Birch Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

72°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~77°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – February
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Birch Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
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0public access points
41.8783, -85.8563latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Birch Lake?

Birch Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 80 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Birch Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Birch Lake at a typical 10-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.

Where does the Birch Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The source is a historical planning survey and is not for navigation.

View the full Birch Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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