Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township Water Temperature
Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township in Lake County, Michigan averages about 65°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Sep (~68°F) and coldest in May (~57°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 309 field readings (2021–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township warm enough to swim?
Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township?
Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township has a typical summer surface temperature of about 65°F. It is usually warmest in September (around 68°F) and coldest in May (around 57°F). These are typical values by month from 309 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2023), not a live reading.
When is Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township warmest?
Surface water at Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township is typically warmest in September, reaching about 68°F. Lake surface temperature lags air temperature by several weeks, so the warmest water usually arrives in mid-to-late summer even though the hottest air can come earlier.
Is Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 65°F, Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Big Bass Lake North Basin; Elk Township water temperature data come from?
Every temperature on this page is a typical (climatological) value computed from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal — 309 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2021 and 2023. They describe what is typical for each month, not the temperature right now.
About this data
Water temperatures are a climatology — the typical value for each month, averaged from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. They tell you what to expect, not the temperature at this moment. Actual conditions vary with recent weather, depth, and time of day.