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Lake Macatawa
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temp 58°F (14°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 45029 (10.3 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:50 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — NOAA buoy 45029, as of Oct 29, 7:50 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Michigan yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Get an email when it’s warm enough
It’s 58°F at Lake Macatawa now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Lake offering water sports like kayaking & jet-skiing, with several parks along its edges.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Walleye, Common Carp, Round Goby and 18 more species.
21 fish species in 38 public records within 2 km of Lake Macatawa since 2000.
- Walleye Sander vitreus4 records · 2003
- 3 records · 2000
- 2 records · 2016
- Muskellunge Esox masquinongy2 records · 2003
- Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens2 records · 2000
- Quillback Carpiodes cyprinus2 records · 2000
- Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomus2 records · 2000
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii2 records · 2000
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- 2 records · 2000
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus2 records · 2000
- 2 records · 2000
- White Bass Morone chrysops2 records · 2000
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas2 records · 2000
- Round Whitefish Prosopium cylindraceum2 records · 2000
- Northern Pike Esox lucius1 record · 2000
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus1 record · 2000
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu1 record · 2000
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides1 record · 2000
- 1 record · 2000
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens1 record · 2000
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus1 record · 2000
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Black-Macatawa watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lake Macatawa?
- Lake Macatawa is a lake in Michigan.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Macatawa?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Lake Macatawa in Michigan is 58°F (14°C), measured by NOAA buoy 45029, 10.3 miles away.
- Can you swim at Lake Macatawa?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Lake Macatawa rated?
- Lake Macatawa in Michigan has an average visitor rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on 53 reviews.
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Location & Contact
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🏞️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Check for boat launch facilities and fees
- ›Obtain required fishing licenses before arrival
- ›Be aware of lake-specific regulations and restrictions
- ›Monitor water quality reports before swimming
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