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

Where it is

4 miles north of Wolverine Lake

Oakland County, Michigan · 42.6179° N, 83.4969° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:16 pm EDT. Get alerts for Sugden Lake

WEATHERTonight: partly cloudy, 45°F, wind NNE 5 to 8 mph. Thursday: mostly cloudy then light rain likely, 60°F, wind E 5 to 9 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

9 contours, 5 to 43 ft

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

Size and depth

68 acres · deepest 43 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.9 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Sugden Lake is the 75th largest of the 290 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oakland County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 51st deepest of the 104 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 166 of the other 248 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.9 miles along the state outline. About 25% of its area is deeper than 30 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 Sugden Lake 3 times since 1995. The most recent stocking was 300 yellow perch on 7 October 1995. Species stocked: hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch.

3 stockings, 1995 to 1995, log scale

Latest: 7 Oct 1995: 100 hybrid sunfish.

7 Oct 1995STOCKED300 yellow perch

7 Oct 1995STOCKED100 largemouth bass

7 Oct 1995STOCKED100 hybrid 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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.4 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 11.2 ft of 43 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Sugden Lake

113 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Sugden Lake, 21 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Bogie Lake38 ft deep · 0.4 mi · Oakland County

Carroll Lake38 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Oakland County

Round Lake15 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Oakland County

Cedar Island Lake72 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Oakland County

Mandon Lake14 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Oakland County

Long Lake12 ft deep · 1.8 mi · Oakland County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Sugden Lake?

Sugden Lake is 43 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 68 acres.

Is Sugden Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 3 times since 1995, most recently 300 yellow perch on 7 October 1995.

How much of Sugden Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.