Grand Traverse County · Michigan

Duck Lake

Soundings in feet · 1,945 acres · deepest 98 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:09 am EDT. Get alerts for Duck Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 42°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 65°F, wind 0 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.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 5% of the lake on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESInterlochen State Park - Duck Lake and Interlochen State Park-South Campgound: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

18 contours, 5 to 98 ft

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

Size and depth

1,945 acres · deepest 98 ft (measured) · shoreline about 12.0 mi

Duck Lake is the 4th largest of the 72 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Grand Traverse County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 3rd deepest of the 34 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 12.0 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 49 ft.

Ranks against Grand Traverse 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

2 public access sites on Duck Lake.

Interlochen State Park - Duck Lake · Interlochen State Park · Open

2 ramp lanes · 21 trailer spaces · 5 car spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Grand Traverse County

Interlochen State Park-South Campgound · Interlochen State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Grand Traverse County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Duck Lake 72 times since 1981. The most recent stocking was 13,197 lake trout on 20 April 2026. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout, splake.

72 stockings, 1981 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 20 Apr 2026: 13,197 lake trout.

20 Apr 2026STOCKED13,197 lake trout

21 Apr 2025STOCKED8,596 lake trout

8 Apr 2024STOCKED8,295 lake trout

13 Apr 2023STOCKED7,899 lake trout

13 Oct 2022STOCKED42,411 lake trout

26 Apr 2022STOCKED8,503 lake trout

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 1991: bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brook stickleback, common shiner, lake herring, largemouth bass, mimic shiner, northern logperch, northern longear sunfish, pumpkinseed, rainbow smelt, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Email me about Duck LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Duck Lake 72 times since 1981, most recently 13,197 lake trout on 20 April 2026. 1 stocking so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.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. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Grand Traverse CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 4 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Duck Lake: 20 Apr.

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

Tonawanda Lake21 ft deep · 1.8 mi · Grand Traverse County

Bridge Lake39 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Grand Traverse County

Ellis Lake24 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Grand Traverse County

Green Lake102 ft deep · 3.1 mi · Grand Traverse County

Bass Lake19 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Grand Traverse County

Cedar Hedge Lake69 ft deep · 3.8 mi · Grand Traverse County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Duck Lake?

Duck Lake is 98 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,945 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Duck Lake?

Yes. 2 public access sites are listed: Interlochen State Park - Duck Lake; Interlochen State Park-South Campgound.

Is Duck Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 72 times since 1981, most recently 13,197 lake trout on 20 April 2026.

How much of Duck Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 56% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.