Bald Eagle Lake, Oakland County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

2 miles south of Ortonville

Oakland County, Michigan · 42.8196° N, 83.4447° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:29 am EDT. Get alerts for Bald Eagle Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance light rain, 54°F, wind SE 5 to 9 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 73°F, wind SSE 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.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

6 contours, 5 to 25 ft

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

Size and depth

124 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.4 mi

Bald Eagle Lake is the 44th largest of the 290 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oakland County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 81st deepest of the 104 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 4.4 miles along the state outline. About 8% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Oakland 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 Bald Eagle Lake 4 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 795 yellow perch on 23 September 2003. Species stocked: fathead minnow, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, yellow perch.

4 stockings, 1983 to 2003, log scale

Latest: 23 Sep 2003: 32,000 fathead minnow.

23 Sep 2003STOCKED795 yellow perch

23 Sep 2003STOCKED32,000 fathead minnow

17 Apr 1983STOCKED60 largemouth bass

10 Apr 1983STOCKED1,000 rainbow trout

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

CAUTION The highest toxin level measured here was microcystin at 48.9 ppb on 26 June 2024, 6 times the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb. 1 water samples are on record, the latest from 26 June 2024. Check current advisories before swimming.

Source: Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom sampling; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Bald Eagle Lake

42 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Bald Eagle Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Lake Louise38 ft deep · 0.8 mi · Oakland County

Narrin Lake58 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Oakland County

Phipps Lake25 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Oakland County

Seymour Lake21 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Oakland County

Tamarack Lake6 ft deep · 3.5 mi · Oakland County

Crooked Lake60 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Oakland County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Bald Eagle Lake?

Bald Eagle Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 124 acres.

Is Bald Eagle Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 4 times since 1983, most recently 795 yellow perch on 23 September 2003.

How much of Bald Eagle Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 17% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.

Has Bald Eagle Lake had toxic algae?

The highest toxin level measured was microcystin at 48.9 ppb (26 June 2024). Check current advisories before swimming.