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

Where it is

2 miles west of Lake Angelus

Oakland County, Michigan · 42.7002° N, 83.3614° W

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:15 pm EDT. Get alerts for Lake Oakland

WEATHERTonight: mostly cloudy, 44°F, wind NNE 7 mph. Thursday: mostly cloudy then chance light rain, 60°F, wind E 5 to 8 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 clear-sky satellite image in the last three weeks. No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

LAUNCHESOakland Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

11 contours, 5 to 64 ft

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

Size and depth

304 acres · deepest 64 ft (measured) · shoreline about 9.5 mi · clarity about 9 ft

Lake Oakland is the 14th largest of the 290 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oakland County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 21st deepest of the 104 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 81 of the other 248 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 9.5 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 27 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

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Lake Oakland.

Oakland Lake · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · Open

2 ramp lanes · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Oakland County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Oakland 18 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 1,000 walleye on 3 November 2014. Species stocked: golden shiner, redear sunfish, walleye.

18 stockings, 1983 to 2014, log scale

Latest: 3 Nov 2014: 1,000 walleye.

3 Nov 2014STOCKED1,000 walleye

12 Nov 2012STOCKED50 walleye

12 Nov 2012STOCKED1,000 redear sunfish

31 Oct 2011STOCKED1,000 redear sunfish

31 Oct 2011STOCKED111 walleye

3 Nov 2010STOCKED955 redear sunfish

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1937: bowfin. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 8.7 ft of 64 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Lake Oakland

64 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Lake Oakland, 10 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Woodhull Lake50 ft deep · 0.9 mi · Oakland County

Wormer Lake24 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Oakland County

Loon Lake73 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Oakland County

Mohawk Lake33 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Oakland County

Schoolhouse Lake49 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Oakland County

Eagle Lake20 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Oakland County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Oakland?

Lake Oakland is 64 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 304 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Oakland?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Oakland Lake.

Is Lake Oakland stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 18 times since 1983, most recently 1,000 walleye on 3 November 2014.

How much of Lake Oakland is deeper than 10 feet?

About 21% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.