Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:21 am EDT. Get alerts for Campau Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
82 acres · deepest 50 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.0 mi · clarity about 5 ft
Campau Lake is the 22nd largest of the 130 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kent County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 10th deepest of the 38 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 18 of the other 124 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.0 miles along the state outline. About 15% of its area is deeper than 20 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 Campau Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Campau Lake 24 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 188 muskellunge on 31 October 2024. Species stocked: channel catfish, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge.
Latest: 31 Oct 2024: 188 muskellunge.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 5 ft (Secchi depth 1.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Campau Lake is 50 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 82 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Campau Lake.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 24 times since 1979, most recently 188 muskellunge on 31 October 2024.
About 52% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.