Big Platte Lake is one of the many lakes located in the northwestern part of Michigan's lower peninsula. There are two Platte lakes in Benzie County, Michigan, one of them being Big Platte and the other being Little Platte. Big Platte Lake covers 2,516 acres and is 3.3 miles long and 1.6 miles wide. The average depth of Platte Lake is 24 feet deep. The deepest point of the lake is measured at 95 feet deep. The Platte River flows through the lake at a speed of 120 cubic feet per second. This means the residence time for the water in Platte lake is 6 months. Also meaning that every hour 3.3 million gallons of water are passing through Big Platte Lake. This is an extremely fast residence time. The Platte River flows in and back out Platte lake and continues downstream in and out through Loon Lake until it finally reaches Lake Michigan.
Geography
Big Platte Lake is located in Benzie county, which was molded into a land full of sand dunes by the glacial formations. Along with the sand dunes, the glaciers also left many lakes in the area, not only in Benzie but throughout the area. Big Platte Lake is located at an elevation of 584 feet (178 meters) above sea level. Platte Lake is one of the largest of the lakes located in Benzie Michigan.
A deep dive into the real estate on Northern Michigan Lakes. This episode - Big Platte Lake in Benzie, Co.
published: 20 Sep 2024
Big Platte Lake Bass!
Big Platte Lake Bass!
This week we were out in the Traverse City area to film a Bass show. Here's some of what we did to help you if you decide to hit the water this weekend!
Traverse City Tourism
published: 03 May 2023
Big Platte Lake 7-3-2020
Drone shot of the lake.
published: 07 Jul 2020
Big Platte Lake Tournament
After Crystal Lake we had a tournament the next day at Big Platte Lake. It unfortunately did not go as well as Crystal but we still had fun out there! You can’t beat a day on the water!
published: 09 Jun 2019
Chilly Waters, Hot Action: Fishing on Big Platte Lake
Dive into an exhilarating episode of "Fisherman's Digest" as we explore the bass-filled waters of Big Platte Lake in Traverse City. Join us for a chilly yet thrilling early April adventure, where the smallmouth bass are biting, and the fishing tips are as hot as the action!
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published: 06 May 2024
Platte Lake May 2022
Drone footage around Platte Lake May 2022
published: 07 Jul 2022
Time lapse: Sunset on Big Platte Lake
Beautiful sunset time lapse taken July 2016 on Big Platte Lake in Northern Michigan. Video credit: Marita Boehman
published: 31 Oct 2016
We almost lost a huge walleye! Platte Lake,MI
published: 14 Jan 2019
Platte Lake
published: 24 Sep 2017
Fishing at Platte lake Michigan
This video is of my brother and I fishing on Platte lake for some amazing walleye during the summer months.
Big Platte Lake Bass!
This week we were out in the Traverse City area to film a Bass show. Here's some of what we did to help you if you decide to hit the water...
Big Platte Lake Bass!
This week we were out in the Traverse City area to film a Bass show. Here's some of what we did to help you if you decide to hit the water this weekend!
Traverse City Tourism
Big Platte Lake Bass!
This week we were out in the Traverse City area to film a Bass show. Here's some of what we did to help you if you decide to hit the water this weekend!
Traverse City Tourism
After Crystal Lake we had a tournament the next day at Big Platte Lake. It unfortunately did not go as well as Crystal but we still had fun out there! You can’t...
After Crystal Lake we had a tournament the next day at Big Platte Lake. It unfortunately did not go as well as Crystal but we still had fun out there! You can’t beat a day on the water!
After Crystal Lake we had a tournament the next day at Big Platte Lake. It unfortunately did not go as well as Crystal but we still had fun out there! You can’t beat a day on the water!
Dive into an exhilarating episode of "Fisherman's Digest" as we explore the bass-filled waters of Big Platte Lake in Traverse City. Join us for a chilly yet thr...
Dive into an exhilarating episode of "Fisherman's Digest" as we explore the bass-filled waters of Big Platte Lake in Traverse City. Join us for a chilly yet thrilling early April adventure, where the smallmouth bass are biting, and the fishing tips are as hot as the action!
🚤 Book Your Adventure:
Up North Smallmouth Charters: Ready for your own fishing story? Book your charter at http://www.upnorthsmallmouthcharters.com/
Traverse City Tourism: Plan your next outdoor adventure with ideas from https://www.traversecity.com/.
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Dreamweaver: https://www.dreamweaverlures.com/
Off Shore Tackle: https://www.offshoretackle.com/
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Dive into an exhilarating episode of "Fisherman's Digest" as we explore the bass-filled waters of Big Platte Lake in Traverse City. Join us for a chilly yet thrilling early April adventure, where the smallmouth bass are biting, and the fishing tips are as hot as the action!
🚤 Book Your Adventure:
Up North Smallmouth Charters: Ready for your own fishing story? Book your charter at http://www.upnorthsmallmouthcharters.com/
Traverse City Tourism: Plan your next outdoor adventure with ideas from https://www.traversecity.com/.
Support Our Sponsors:
Garmin: https://www.garmin.com
Traxstech: https://www.traxstech.com/
Walleye Nation Creations: https://www.walleyenation.com/
Strike King: https://www.strikeking.com/
Dreamweaver: https://www.dreamweaverlures.com/
Off Shore Tackle: https://www.offshoretackle.com/
EGO Nets: https://www.egofishing.com/
Lew's: https://www.lews.com/
Whitewater Clothing: https://www.whitewaterfish.com/
Wave Pro: https://waveproshock.com/
Amped Outdoors: https://ampedoutdoors.com/
Flo-Fast: http://www.flofast.com/
Drotto: http://www.drottoproducts.com/
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Big Platte Lake Bass!
This week we were out in the Traverse City area to film a Bass show. Here's some of what we did to help you if you decide to hit the water this weekend!
Traverse City Tourism
After Crystal Lake we had a tournament the next day at Big Platte Lake. It unfortunately did not go as well as Crystal but we still had fun out there! You can’t beat a day on the water!
Dive into an exhilarating episode of "Fisherman's Digest" as we explore the bass-filled waters of Big Platte Lake in Traverse City. Join us for a chilly yet thrilling early April adventure, where the smallmouth bass are biting, and the fishing tips are as hot as the action!
🚤 Book Your Adventure:
Up North Smallmouth Charters: Ready for your own fishing story? Book your charter at http://www.upnorthsmallmouthcharters.com/
Traverse City Tourism: Plan your next outdoor adventure with ideas from https://www.traversecity.com/.
Support Our Sponsors:
Garmin: https://www.garmin.com
Traxstech: https://www.traxstech.com/
Walleye Nation Creations: https://www.walleyenation.com/
Strike King: https://www.strikeking.com/
Dreamweaver: https://www.dreamweaverlures.com/
Off Shore Tackle: https://www.offshoretackle.com/
EGO Nets: https://www.egofishing.com/
Lew's: https://www.lews.com/
Whitewater Clothing: https://www.whitewaterfish.com/
Wave Pro: https://waveproshock.com/
Amped Outdoors: https://ampedoutdoors.com/
Flo-Fast: http://www.flofast.com/
Drotto: http://www.drottoproducts.com/
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Big Platte Lake is one of the many lakes located in the northwestern part of Michigan's lower peninsula. There are two Platte lakes in Benzie County, Michigan, one of them being Big Platte and the other being Little Platte. Big Platte Lake covers 2,516 acres and is 3.3 miles long and 1.6 miles wide. The average depth of Platte Lake is 24 feet deep. The deepest point of the lake is measured at 95 feet deep. The Platte River flows through the lake at a speed of 120 cubic feet per second. This means the residence time for the water in Platte lake is 6 months. Also meaning that every hour 3.3 million gallons of water are passing through Big Platte Lake. This is an extremely fast residence time. The Platte River flows in and back out Platte lake and continues downstream in and out through Loon Lake until it finally reaches Lake Michigan.
Geography
Big Platte Lake is located in Benzie county, which was molded into a land full of sand dunes by the glacial formations. Along with the sand dunes, the glaciers also left many lakes in the area, not only in Benzie but throughout the area. Big Platte Lake is located at an elevation of 584 feet (178 meters) above sea level. Platte Lake is one of the largest of the lakes located in Benzie Michigan.
SALEM — Area teams Lake Norden-Badger, Big> Stone City and Groton in suffered first-round losses on Friday in the double-elimination tourney. Lake Norden-Badger (22-8) fell to Elk Point-Jefferson 2-0, ...
The decision to dredge followed a harrowing 1967 storm on the big lake in which seven people fishing for salmon drowned and, at one point, 42 were unaccounted for when their boats overturned and they couldn’t reach safer waters in Platte Bay.
The decision to dredge followed a harrowing 1967 storm on the big lake in which seven people fishing for salmon drowned, and at one point 42 were unaccounted for, when their boats overturned and they couldn’t reach safer waters in Platte Bay.
165 - LaRae Severson of Kimball/WhiteLake/Platte-Geddes ...The Warriors earned 268 team points, 41 more than second place Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes ... 120 - Kasen Konstanz of Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes.
Freezing temps are locking up the lakes on the northern plains and snow covers up food sources for ducks and geese ... Geese seem to be congregating around the upper reaches of Big> Mac and the Platte River between Brady and Cozad.
The Trojans dismantled Kimball/WhiteLake, Platte-Geddes and Wolsey-Wessington by a combined score of 160-14 and appear poised for another big season ...Against Platte-Geddes, he rushed for three touchdowns, including a 72-yarder.
So for the third annual Lake Platte ClassicGolf Tournament on Saturday, July 8, the town is ready to manifest its charitableness in a big way ... 12, 2019, the Lake Platte dam overflowed with water and ...
... dams on the North Platte River in Wyoming ... It inevitably brings to mind proposed water projects like the "big lake" on the Platte River near Ashland and their impact on the towns and area around them.