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Turtle Lake
68°F
Turtle Lake
Platte River, MI · Benzie County
68°F water38 acres22 ft deep
Right Now
77°
Mostly Clear
Water
68°
Wind
3 mph
N
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
30.01
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 3 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 7:11 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 68°F
- Water temp history
- 458 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 147 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 64 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
83° / 60°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 14 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
9:25 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
59/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 59/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Air 83°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Heavy Rain | Heavy Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 83°/60° | 83°/62° | 75°/65° | 80°/60° | 82°/62° | 75°/60° | 73°/57° | 79°/58° | 81°/64° |
| Precip | 0% | 61% | 65% | 0% | 66% | 65% | 33% | 15% | 36% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 14 | 9 mphgust 18 | 13 mphgust 25 | 6 mphgust 15 | 15 mphgust 29 | 12 mphgust 27 | 10 mphgust 25 | 7 mphgust 15 | 8 mphgust 19 |
| Pressure | 30.06" stable | 29.95" falling | 29.82" falling | 29.95" rising | 29.80" falling | 29.78" falling | 29.98" rising | 30.05" rising | 29.96" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:13 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sunset | 9:25 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Turtle LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
60° / 83°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Turtle Lake has calm wind, 60F to 83F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM
Minor
8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Mar 26
Average
59°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (72°F)
Coolest avg: March (41°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: January → February (-9°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
7 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
rising
Visibility
14 mi
22% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:34 PM - 6:04 PM
Minor8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Turtle Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Turtle Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 68°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Turtle Lake has 38 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 22 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Turtle Lake is listed in Platte River, Benzie County, MI. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.