Mecosta County · Michigan

Horsehead Lake

Soundings in feet · 443 acres · deepest 54 ft

Where it is

5 miles north of Mecosta

Mecosta County, Michigan · 43.6801° N, 85.2590° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:24 am EDT. Get alerts for Horsehead Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance rain showers, 52°F, wind ESE 8 mph. Saturday: mostly sunny, 77°F, wind SSE 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.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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Depth map

15 contours, 5 to 54 ft

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

Size and depth

443 acres · deepest 54 ft (measured) · shoreline about 8.1 mi · clarity about 9 ft

Horsehead Lake is the 3rd largest of the 71 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Mecosta County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 2nd deepest of the 26 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 15 of the other 56 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 8.1 miles along the state outline. About 17% of its area is deeper than 25 ft.

Ranks against Mecosta 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 Horsehead Lake 27 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 3,030 walleye on 26 October 2018. Species stocked: bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, walleye.

27 stockings, 1983 to 2018, log scale

Latest: 26 Oct 2018: 3,030 walleye.

26 Oct 2018STOCKED3,030 walleye

24 Oct 2017STOCKED2,029 walleye

8 Jun 2011STOCKED11,310 walleye

14 Oct 2008STOCKED2,660 walleye

7 Jun 2006STOCKED25,091 walleye

1 Jun 2004STOCKED22,875 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 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.7 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 8.8 ft of 54 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Horsehead LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Horsehead Lake 27 times since 1983, most recently 3,030 walleye on 26 October 2018. None in the last five years.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. In 2026 that happened on 27 Sep.Any lake in Mecosta CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 0 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Horsehead Lake: 27 Sep.

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 Horsehead Lake

43 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 7 miles of Horsehead Lake, 4 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Jehnsen Lake18 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Mecosta County

Pretty Lake22 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Mecosta County

Martiny Lake40 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Mecosta County

Diamond Lake12 ft deep · 4.0 mi · Mecosta County

Blue Lake50 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Mecosta County

Round Lake45 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Mecosta County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Horsehead Lake?

Horsehead Lake is 54 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 443 acres.

Is Horsehead Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 27 times since 1983, most recently 3,030 walleye on 26 October 2018.

How much of Horsehead Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 50% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.