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Angler reports · Fishbrain
Anglers have logged 1,150 catches on Lake Macatawa via Fishbrain — 30 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 25, 2026.
Most-reported species
114 of the 1,150 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.
Seasonality
All fishOf the 1,150 logged catches, 1,062 carry a month and 1,034 carry a year; the charts cover those.
2021 had the most reports (173).
Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.
Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on FishbrainNWS 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
Lake Macatawa has surveyed depth contours down to 40 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lake Macatawa at a typical 10-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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