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Whitmore Lake

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Whitmore LakeLivingston County, MI
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Interactive depth contours5-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 69 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 69 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Whitmore Lake

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 457 catches on Whitmore Lake via Fishbrain — 17 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass162 reports · peaks July
  • Northern pike112 reports · peaks February
  • Rock bass27 reports · peaks June
  • Bluegill26 reports · peaks June
  • Smallmouth bass19 reports · peaks June
  • Black crappie16 reports
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  • Walleye12 reports
  • Yellow bullhead9 reports
  • Bowfin reported as “Eyetail bowfin”8 reports
  • Pumpkinseed8 reports
  • Yellow perch4 reports
  • Redear sunfish3 reports

51 of the 457 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
25Jan
45Feb
9Mar
7Apr
47May
90Jun
57Jul
65Aug
26Sep
11Oct
Nov
3Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 25 · Feb 45 · Mar 9 · Apr 7 · May 47 · Jun 90 · Jul 57 · Aug 65 · Sep 26 · Oct 11 · Nov 0 · Dec 3.

Of the 457 logged catches, 385 carry a month and 379 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2022 had the most reports (60).

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

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Whitmore 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 Whitmore 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
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
42.4289, -83.7527latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Whitmore Lake?

Whitmore Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 69 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Whitmore Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Whitmore Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.

Where does the Whitmore 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 Whitmore 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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