Lake Michigan
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About Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is a natural lake or pond in Illinois, United States. It covers approximately 57857.42 km² (14296859 acres). The lake centroid is located at 44.0079° N, 86.7565° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Weather at Lake Michigan
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Day length: 15h 7mBite windows today
- Dawn09:16 – 11:20Excellent
- Morning11:20 – 17:54Good
- Midday17:54 – 22:27Calm
- Afternoon22:27 – 00:27Good
- Dusk00:27 – 02:32Excellent
- Night02:32 – 09:16Good
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What fish species live in Lake Michigan?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake Michigan. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Lake Michigan?
Lake Michigan covers approximately 57857.42 square kilometres (14296859 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Lake Michigan located?
Lake Michigan is located in Illinois, United States, with its centroid at 44.0079°, -86.7565°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF