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In Michigan, Cass Lake is a lake used for time on and around the water. The water surface spans about 1,280 acres, making it a mid-sized body of water. Fish documented in the area include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rock Bass, and Black Crappie. Nearby alternatives include Base Line Lake and Lake Erie - Michigan Shoreline. Coverage here includes an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Forecasts for Cass Lake come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 12:33 PM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Good (79/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Boating (87/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 90/100 across these hours. Measured water temperature 59°F from a representative gauge 15.2 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the west-southwest. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 64° | 64° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 64° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 57° | 56° | 56° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 56° | 61° | 64° | 68° | 72° |
| Wind (kts) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | NE | — | — | — | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Precip % | 9% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 2 PM EDT | 64°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 13 mph | 9% | 89% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 3 PM EDT | 64°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 12 mph | 8% | 90% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 4 PM EDT | 65°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 12 mph | 7% | 83% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 5 PM EDT | 65°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 10 mph | 5% | 82% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 6 PM EDT | 65°F | 3 mph E (90°) | 7 mph | 5% | 83% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 64°F | 2 mph E (90°) | 6 mph | 5% | 73% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 61°F | 2 mph E (90°) | 5 mph | 4% | 61% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 60°F | 1 mph NE (45°) | 4 mph | 2% | 64% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 59°F | Calm | 2 mph | 1% | 73% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 58°F | Calm | 2 mph | 1% | 74% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 58°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 72% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 57°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 2 mph | 0% | 57% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 56°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 4 mph | 0% | 58% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 56°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 5 mph | 0% | 62% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 55°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 6 mph | 0% | 58% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 55°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 7 mph | 0% | 50% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 54°F | 3 mph WSW (248°) | 7 mph | 0% | 63% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 7 AM EDT | 54°F | 3 mph WSW (248°) | 7 mph | 0% | 67% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 8 AM EDT | 54°F | 3 mph SW (225°) | 7 mph | 0% | 64% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 9 AM EDT | 56°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 9 mph | 0% | 66% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 10 AM EDT | 61°F | 6 mph SSW (203°) | 10 mph | 0% | 67% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon, 11 AM EDT | 64°F | 7 mph SSW (203°) | 12 mph | 0% | 72% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 PM EDT | 68°F | 8 mph SSW (203°) | 15 mph | 0% | 41% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon, 1 PM EDT | 72°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | 16 mph | 0% | 63% | Partly Sunny |
| Mon, 2 PM EDT | 74°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | 18 mph | 0% | 42% | Mostly Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 | Saturday Night October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 65° | 54° | 77° | 64° | 78° | 54° | 66° | 49° | 64° | 48° | 61° | 39° | 51° | 34° |
| Wind | E 7 mph | N 0 to 3 mph | SW 3 to 10 mph | SW 9 mph | WSW 9 to 15 mph | NW 5 to 13 mph | NNW 5 to 8 mph | NNE 8 mph | ENE 7 to 10 mph | SSE 10 mph | WSW 12 to 17 mph | WNW 14 to 17 mph | NW 13 to 16 mph | NNW 7 to 12 mph |
| Gusts | 15 mph | 7 mph | 20 mph | 20 mph | 27 mph | 24 mph | 14 mph | 13 mph | 20 mph | 21 mph | 31 mph | 31 mph | 24 mph | 21 mph |
| Precip % | 29% | 5% | 0% | 49% | 49% | 18% | 18% | 15% | 34% | 51% | 37% | 18% | 13% | 8% |
| Forecast |
BELL BRANCH AT BEECH-DALY ROAD AT REDFORD, MI · Oct 11, 1:45 PM UTC
Nearby river temperature: 57.9°F at RIVER ROUGE AT SOUTHFIELD, MI (11.7 mi away) · Oct 11, 1:30 PM UTC
Good for fishing (81/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east. Measured water temperature 59°F from a representative gauge 15.2 mi away. Provisional data. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the E is workable but not ideal. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 59°F. Cold shock reflex presents an immediate drowning risk.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of MI Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Widely appreciated across MI, Cass Lake provides an engaging setting for all styles of freshwater watercraft and shore recreation. Anglers seek out structure-oriented fish, while families and boaters take advantage of designated recreation zones. Be sure to check seasonal gate hours and daily parking pass requirements.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is required for anglers age 17+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Black Crappie. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Cass Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 2:55 PM EDT