Torch Lake
- Easy
- difficulty
- May–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · usgs_nwis, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago
Torch Lake is a fishing lake in Michigan, about 2.6 miles from the town of Clam River. The lake is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the route to it is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 58°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Old Mission, while winter highs there stay around 30°F in January and February. The Chain of Lakes Water Trail, a canoeing route, lies just 0.9 miles away and makes an easy pairing with a trip to Torch Lake.
Local outfitters
- Northaire Resort and Pontoon Rentals4 mi away
- Chippewa Landing34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Torch Lake
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 16°
Feb
31° / 16°
Mar
41° / 22°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
66° / 43°
Jun
75° / 52°
Jul
80° / 58°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
71° / 51°
Oct
58° / 41°
Nov
46° / 33°
Dec
35° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Mission 3ssw, MI, 11.1 mi away at 656 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
