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Fishing spots, food, lodging, marinas, and rentals around Deer Island Lake.
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Fishing
Anglers logged 4 catches here on Fishbrain; the last was Jul 2, 2026. Too few reports to chart.
NWS weather
Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
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.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
Access
LakeList has not matched a public launch, park, or shoreline access point for this lake yet.
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Depth FAQ
Deer Island Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 53 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Deer Island Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.
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.
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