Lapeer County · Michigan

Nepessing Lake

Soundings in feet · 427 acres · deepest 20 ft

Where it is

3 miles southwest of Lapeer

Lapeer County, Michigan · 43.0147° N, 83.3715° W

Directions to Nepessing 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, 12:27 am EDT. Get alerts for Nepessing Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance light rain, 53°F, wind SE 5 to 8 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 74°F, wind SSE 12 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

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

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 6 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESNepessing Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

4 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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

Size and depth

427 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.7 mi · clarity about 10 ft

Nepessing Lake is the largest of the 69 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Lapeer County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 12th deepest of the 15 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 37 of the other 60 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.7 miles along the state outline. About 45% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

Ranks against Lapeer 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 Nepessing Lake.

Nepessing Lake · Metamora Hadley State Recreation Area · Open

1 ramp lane · 16 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Lapeer County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Nepessing Lake 45 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 1,646 northern pike on 11 July 2019. Species stocked: northern pike, tiger muskellunge, walleye.

45 stockings, 1979 to 2019, log scale

Latest: 11 Jul 2019: 1,646 northern pike.

11 Jul 2019STOCKED1,646 northern pike

25 Jun 2019STOCKED52,676 walleye

8 Jun 2017STOCKED34,525 walleye

16 Jun 2016STOCKED3,604 northern pike

10 Jun 2015STOCKED32,296 walleye

12 Jun 2014STOCKED5,105 northern pike

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 10 ft (Secchi depth 3.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 10.3 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Nepessing LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Nepessing Lake 45 times since 1979, most recently 1,646 northern pike on 11 July 2019. None in the last five years.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. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Lapeer CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 0 emails.

Nepessing Lake has had no stockings or algae records in 2026, so its own alerts would have sent nothing this year. The county alert is on by default.

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 Nepessing Lake

26 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Nepessing Lake; 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Spear Lake33 ft deep · 3.5 mi · Lapeer County

Davis Lake37 ft deep · 4.1 mi · Lapeer County

McDowell Lake16 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Lapeer County

Skinner Lake50 ft deep · 5.1 mi · Lapeer County

Misch Lake29 ft deep · 6.0 mi · Lapeer County

no name27 ft deep · 6.1 mi · Lapeer County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Nepessing Lake?

Nepessing Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 427 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Nepessing Lake?

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

Is Nepessing Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 45 times since 1979, most recently 1,646 northern pike on 11 July 2019.

How much of Nepessing Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 45% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.