Livingston County · Michigan

Lake Chemung

Soundings in feet · 313 acres · deepest 60 ft

Where it is

5 miles northwest of Brighton

Livingston County, Michigan · 42.5816° N, 83.8464° W

Directions to Lake Chemung Apple Maps

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:17 pm EDT. Get alerts for Lake Chemung

WEATHERTonight: partly cloudy, 45°F, wind NE 5 to 8 mph. Thursday: mostly cloudy then rain likely, 60°F, wind E 5 to 8 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 13 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESLake Chemung: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

7 contours, 5 to 60 ft

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

Size and depth

313 acres · deepest 60 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.1 mi · clarity about 13 ft

Lake Chemung is the 2nd largest of the 132 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Livingston County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 4th deepest of the 59 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 84 of the other 107 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.1 miles along the state outline. About 46% of its area is deeper than 30 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

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Lake Chemung.

Lake Chemung · Open

2 ramp lanes · 18 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Livingston County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Chemung 25 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 17,640 walleye on 2 July 2024. Species stocked: lake herring, redear sunfish, walleye.

25 stockings, 1983 to 2024, log scale

Latest: 2 Jul 2024: 17,640 walleye.

2 Jul 2024STOCKED17,640 walleye

29 Jun 2023STOCKED37,375 walleye

28 Jun 2022STOCKED36,600 walleye

22 Jun 2021STOCKED23,251 walleye

18 Jun 2019STOCKED25,320 walleye

7 Jun 2017STOCKED26,966 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 13 ft (Secchi depth 3.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 12.5 ft of 60 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Lake ChemungWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lake Chemung 25 times since 1983, most recently 17,640 walleye on 2 July 2024. None 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. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Livingston CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 5 emails.

Lake Chemung 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 Lake Chemung

61 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 7 miles of Lake Chemung, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

East Crooked Lake40 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Livingston County

Clark Lake40 ft deep · 2.8 mi · Livingston County

Clifford Lake34 ft deep · 3.0 mi · Livingston County

no name15 ft deep · 3.1 mi · Livingston County

Woodland Lake35 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Livingston County

Thompson Lake52 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Livingston County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Chemung?

Lake Chemung is 60 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 313 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Chemung?

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

Is Lake Chemung stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 25 times since 1983, most recently 17,640 walleye on 2 July 2024.

How much of Lake Chemung is deeper than 10 feet?

About 78% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.