Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:17 am EDT. Get alerts for Cowden Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
111 acres · deepest 50 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.9 mi · clarity about 11 ft
Cowden Lake is the 15th largest of the 113 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Montcalm County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 8th deepest of the 24 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 64 of the other 97 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.9 miles along the state outline. About 48% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.
Ranks against Montcalm 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 Cowden Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Cowden Lake 1 times since 1996. The most recent stocking was 73 flathead catfish on 30 September 1996. Species stocked: flathead catfish.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Cowden Lake is 50 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 111 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Cowden Lake.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 1 times since 1996, most recently 73 flathead catfish on 30 September 1996.
About 74% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.