Clinton County · Michigan

Lake Ovid

Soundings in feet · 362 acres · deepest 10 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:19 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Ovid

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 42°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 69°F, wind WSW 3 to 7 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESSleepy Hollow State Park: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

2 contours, 2 to 10 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

362 acres · deepest 10 ft (measured) · shoreline about 7.0 mi · clarity about 4 ft

Lake Ovid is the largest of the 14 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Clinton County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 3rd deepest of the 4 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 4 of the other 7 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 7.0 miles along the state outline. About 3% of its area is deeper than 2 ft.

Ranks against Clinton County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Lake Ovid.

Sleepy Hollow State Park · Sleepy Hollow State Park · Open

3 ramp lanes · 68 trailer spaces · 12 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Clinton County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Ovid 44 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 8,417 channel catfish on 24 June 2025. Species stocked: channel catfish, muskellunge, redear sunfish, tiger muskellunge.

44 stockings, 1979 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 24 Jun 2025: 8,417 channel catfish.

24 Jun 2025STOCKED8,417 channel catfish

31 Oct 2024STOCKED410 muskellunge

18 Jun 2024STOCKED8,258 channel catfish

24 Oct 2022STOCKED409 muskellunge

28 Oct 2021STOCKED3,015 channel catfish

23 Jun 2021STOCKED8,257 channel catfish

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1997: redear sunfish. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 4 ft (Secchi depth 1.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 4.3 ft of 10 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

CAUTION The highest toxin level measured here was microcystin at 8.2 ppb on 26 May 2026, 1 times the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb. 2 water samples are on record, the latest from 25 August 2026. Check current advisories before swimming.

Source: Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom sampling; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Lake OvidWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lake Ovid 44 times since 1979, most recently 8,417 channel catfish on 24 June 2025. None so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 0 bloom reports and 2 water samples here. 2 records in 2026, the latest on 25 Aug 2026.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. In 2026 that happened on 12 Sep.Any lake in Clinton CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 2 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 3 emails about Lake Ovid: 26 May, 25 Aug and 12 Sep.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Muskrat Lake16 ft deep · 9.2 mi · Clinton County

Rose Lake5 ft deep · 9.7 mi · Clinton County

Park Lake25 ft deep · 10.1 mi · Clinton County

Lake Lansing35 ft deep · 11.9 mi · Ingham County

Hopkins Lake24 ft deep · 12.3 mi · Shiawassee County

Myers Lake29 ft deep · 28.1 mi · Genesee County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Ovid?

Lake Ovid is 10 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 362 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Ovid?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Sleepy Hollow State Park.

Is Lake Ovid stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 44 times since 1979, most recently 8,417 channel catfish on 24 June 2025.

How much of Lake Ovid is deeper than 10 feet?

About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.

Has Lake Ovid had toxic algae?

The highest toxin level measured was microcystin at 8.2 ppb (26 May 2026). Check current advisories before swimming.