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

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:28 am EDT. Get alerts for Ore Lake

WEATHEROvernight: clear, 42°F, wind WSW 3 mph. Friday: sunny, 68°F, wind WSW 2 to 6 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

18 contours, 5 to 81 ft

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

Size and depth

231 acres · deepest 81 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.7 mi · clarity about 8 ft

Ore Lake is the 9th largest of the 132 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Livingston County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 59 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 29 of the other 107 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.7 miles along the state outline. About 29% of its area is deeper than 45 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 Ore Lake 1 times since 1993. The most recent stocking was 1,750 walleye on 15 September 1993. Species stocked: walleye.

15 Sep 1993STOCKED1,750 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 8 ft (Secchi depth 2.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 7.5 ft of 81 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

CAUTION The highest toxin level measured here was microcystin at 68.7 ppb on 22 July 2024, 9 times the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb. 3 water samples are on record, the latest from 22 July 2024. Check current advisories before swimming.

Source: Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom sampling; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Dibrova Lake33 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Livingston County

Maltby Lake59 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Livingston County

10 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Livingston County

Winans Lake54 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Livingston County

Gut Lake24 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Livingston County

Reed Lake7 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Livingston County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Ore Lake?

Ore Lake is 81 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 231 acres.

Is Ore Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 1 times since 1993, most recently 1,750 walleye on 15 September 1993.

How much of Ore Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 65% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.

Has Ore Lake had toxic algae?

The highest toxin level measured was microcystin at 68.7 ppb (22 July 2024). Check current advisories before swimming.