Michigan has 3 lakes named Hamlin Lake of 10 acres or more, in 3 counties. The largest is in Mason County (4,622 acres); the deepest measured, in Mason County (65 ft). 1 has been stocked by the DNR and 1 has a public launch.
How they differ: The clearest is in Lake County, about 13 ft of visibility in the 2023 satellite estimate; the most recently stocked is in Mason County (2 Jun 2026); public launches are listed on the ones in Mason County; the other 2 have no public access site in the DNR list; 1 has a full page here with a depth map, linked below.
Circles sized by area and shaded by deepest measured point. Michigan DNR lake polygons and depth surveys.
Largest first. The nearest town is the closest place in the Census list to the middle of the lake.
| Lake | Near | Acres | Deepest | Clarity | Stockings | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin LakeMason County, Hamlin Township | 7 mi north of Ludington | 4,622 | 65 ft | 77 times, last 2026 | 1 | |
| Hamlin LakeLake County, Pleasant Plains Township | 2 mi west of Baldwin | 21 | about 35 ft (est.) | 13 ft | ||
| Hamlin LakeCalhoun County, Bedford Township | 3 mi northeast of Springfield | 20 | about 35 ft (est.) | 11 ft |
Depth: Michigan DNR survey soundings; "about" figures are older Michigan EGLE estimates. Clarity: Michigan EGLE satellite estimate, 2023 average. Stockings: Michigan DNR Fisheries. Launches: Michigan DNR public access sites. Towns: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. How we measure