Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:19 am EDT. Get alerts for Big Pine Island Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
194 acres · deepest 40 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.6 mi · clarity about 11 ft
Big Pine Island Lake is the 8th largest of the 130 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kent County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 15th deepest of the 38 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 78 of the other 124 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.6 miles along the state outline. About 58% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Kent County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Big Pine Island Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Big Pine Island Lake 8 times since 1985. The most recent stocking was 80 walleye on 30 October 1989. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 30 Oct 1989: 80 walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Big Pine Island Lake is 40 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 194 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Big Pine Island Lake.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 8 times since 1985, most recently 80 walleye on 30 October 1989.
About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.