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Otsego Lake Fishing Conditions & Water Level

OTSEGO LAKE NEAR GAYLORD, MI · USGS 445512084415301 · Michigan · 44.9306, -84.6923

Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.

Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
3.71 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

Last USGS reading: Jul 27, 4:00 PM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 445512084415301 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Otsego Lake in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
78° / 74°F
Precip: 0.56 in · Wind: 8 mph
Tue, Jul 28
Thunderstorms
74° / 61°F
Precip: 0.20 in · Wind: 12 mph
Wed, Jul 29
Partly cloudy
77° / 53°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Otsego Lake?

Otsego Lake does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 445512084415301.

Is Otsego Lake above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Otsego Lake against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Otsego Lake?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Otsego Lake, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Otsego Lake?

Nearby gauges worth checking include MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI (18.1 miles away), AU SABLE RIVER AT GRAYLING, MI (18.7 miles away), PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MI (19.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Otsego Lake?

The forecast for today near Otsego Lake is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 78°F and precipitation near 0.56 inches.

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