Kent County · Michigan

Lincoln Lake

Soundings in feet · 417 acres · deepest 55 ft

Where it is

7 miles northwest of Greenville

Kent County, Michigan · 43.2478° N, 85.3625° W

Directions to Lincoln Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:26 am EDT. Get alerts for Lincoln Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance rain showers, 54°F, wind SE 8 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 77°F, wind SSE 8 to 13 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn Newaygo Prairie RX, 78 acres, 22.0 mi away, began 7 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 8 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESLincoln Lake: Closed. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

9 contours, 5 to 55 ft

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

Size and depth

417 acres · deepest 55 ft (measured) · shoreline about 6.3 mi · clarity about 9 ft

Lincoln Lake is the largest of the 130 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kent County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 7th deepest of the 38 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 50 of the other 124 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 6.3 miles along the state outline. About 100% of its area is deeper than 35 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

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Lincoln Lake.

Lincoln Lake · Newaygo State Park · Closed

1 ramp lane · 18 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Kent County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lincoln Lake 49 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 21,480 walleye on 9 June 2026. Species stocked: tiger muskellunge, walleye.

49 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 9 Jun 2026: 21,480 walleye.

9 Jun 2026STOCKED21,480 walleye

8 Jun 2023STOCKED22,364 walleye

4 Oct 2022STOCKED1,644 walleye

1 Oct 2019STOCKED1,644 walleye

4 Oct 2017STOCKED1,804 walleye

12 Oct 2016STOCKED1,631 walleye

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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 8.6 ft of 55 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Lincoln LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lincoln Lake 49 times since 1979, most recently 21,480 walleye on 9 June 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. In 2026 that happened on 12 Sep and 29 Sep.Any lake in Kent CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 6 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 3 emails about Lincoln Lake: 9 Jun, 12 Sep and 29 Sep.

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.

The area around Lincoln Lake

61 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Lincoln Lake, 4 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Black Lake12 ft deep · 1.0 mi · Kent County

Blue Lake35 ft deep · 1.3 mi · Kent County

Cedar Lake25 ft deep · 1.5 mi · Kent County

Maston Lake46 ft deep · 2.0 mi · Kent County

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 2.3 mi · Kent County

no name40 ft deep · 2.3 mi · Kent County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lincoln Lake?

Lincoln Lake is 55 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 417 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lincoln Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Lincoln Lake.

Is Lincoln Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 49 times since 1979, most recently 21,480 walleye on 9 June 2026.

How much of Lincoln Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.