3 miles northwest of Scottville
Mason County, Michigan · 43.9824° N, 86.3226° W
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Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:23 am EDT. Get alerts for Hackert Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
120 acres · deepest 16 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.3 mi · clarity about 16 ft
Hackert Lake is the 10th largest of the 47 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Mason County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 13th deepest of the 19 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 38 of the other 40 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.3 miles along the state outline. About 23% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.
Ranks against Mason County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Hackert Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 16 ft (Secchi depth 5.0 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
13 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Hackert Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Hackert Lake is 16 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 120 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Hackert Lake.
About 23% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.