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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
147 acres · deepest 42 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.2 mi · clarity about 9 ft
Vandercook Lake is the 17th largest of the 108 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Jackson County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 8th deepest of the 40 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 52 of the other 92 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.2 miles along the state outline. About 56% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.
Ranks against Jackson County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Michigan DNR has stocked Vandercook Lake 2 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 6,300 rainbow trout on 16 April 1984. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.9 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Vandercook Lake is 42 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 147 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 2 times since 1983, most recently 6,300 rainbow trout on 16 April 1984.
About 63% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.