Island Lake, Livingston County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

3 miles southeast of Brighton

Livingston County, Michigan · 42.5096° N, 83.7408° W

One of 21 lakes named Island Lake in Michigan. See them all

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Island Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:32 am EDT. Get alerts for Island Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly cloudy, 56°F, wind ESE 8 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 74°F, wind SE 8 to 13 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.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

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Depth map

7 contours, 5 to 35 ft

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

Size and depth

130 acres · deepest 35 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.9 mi · clarity about 13 ft

Island Lake is the 24th largest of the 132 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Livingston County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 28th deepest of the 59 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 90 of the other 107 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.9 miles along the state outline. About 12% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Livingston County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Island Lake 11 times since 2002. The most recent stocking was 10,948 walleye on 29 June 2017. Species stocked: redear sunfish, walleye.

11 stockings, 2002 to 2017, log scale

Latest: 29 Jun 2017: 10,948 walleye.

29 Jun 2017STOCKED10,948 walleye

26 Jun 2014STOCKED7,257 walleye

30 May 2012STOCKED6,856 walleye

15 Jun 2010STOCKED7,000 walleye

17 Jun 2009STOCKED7,000 walleye

8 Jun 2006STOCKED9,914 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 13 ft (Secchi depth 4.0 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 13.2 ft of 35 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Island Lake

70 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Island Lake, 7 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Briggs Lake27 ft deep · 0.7 mi · Livingston County

Fonda Lake39 ft deep · 0.7 mi · Livingston County

Spring Mill Pond30 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Livingston County

Maltby Lake59 ft deep · 2.3 mi · Livingston County

Dibrova Lake33 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Livingston County

Green Oak Lake42 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Livingston County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Island Lake?

Island Lake is 35 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 130 acres.

Is Island Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 11 times since 2002, most recently 10,948 walleye on 29 June 2017.

How much of Island Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

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