Turk Lake, Montcalm County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:18 am EDT. Get alerts for Turk Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 41°F, wind SW 3 mph. Friday: sunny, 68°F, wind SW 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

6 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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

Size and depth

161 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.8 mi

Turk Lake is the 11th largest of the 113 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Montcalm County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 22nd deepest of the 24 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 3.8 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 12 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

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Turk Lake 5 times since 2016. The most recent stocking was 605 walleye on 6 November 2025. Species stocked: channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch.

5 stockings, 2016 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 6 Nov 2025: 605 walleye.

6 Nov 2025STOCKED605 walleye

12 Nov 2024STOCKED830 yellow perch

12 Nov 2024STOCKED63 largemouth bass

10 Oct 2023STOCKED1,460 hybrid sunfish

17 Sep 2016STOCKED200 channel catfish

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

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Hunter Lake48 ft deep · 2.1 mi · Montcalm County

Clifford Lake45 ft deep · 3.8 mi · Montcalm County

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Kent County

Dickerson Lake48 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Montcalm County

Middle Lake26 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Montcalm County

Rainbow Lake22 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Montcalm County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Turk Lake?

Turk Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 161 acres.

Is Turk Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 5 times since 2016, most recently 605 walleye on 6 November 2025.

How much of Turk Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

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