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

Where it is

4 miles southwest of Brighton

Livingston County, Michigan · 42.4758° N, 83.8287° W

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

Today on the lake

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

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

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

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Depth map

8 contours, 5 to 54 ft

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

Size and depth

147 acres · deepest 54 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.0 mi · clarity about 15 ft

Winans Lake is the 20th largest of the 132 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Livingston County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 9th deepest of the 59 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 103 of the other 107 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.0 miles along the state outline. About 41% 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 Winans Lake 2 times since 2004. The most recent stocking was 600 redear sunfish on 15 April 2006. Species stocked: redear sunfish.

15 Apr 2006STOCKED600 redear sunfish

31 Oct 2004STOCKED600 redear sunfish

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 15 ft (Secchi depth 4.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 14.7 ft of 54 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Winans Lake

84 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 7 miles of Winans Lake, 9 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Gut Lake24 ft deep · 0.4 mi · Livingston County

Oneida Lake33 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Livingston County

Zukey Lake35 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Livingston County

10 ft deep · 1.5 mi · Livingston County

16 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Livingston County

Ore Lake81 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Livingston County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Winans Lake?

Winans Lake is 54 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 147 acres.

Is Winans Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 2 times since 2004, most recently 600 redear sunfish on 15 April 2006.

How much of Winans Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 62% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.