Henderson Lake, Ogemaw County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

8 miles southeast of Rose City

Ogemaw County, Michigan · 44.3407° N, 84.0083° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:07 pm EDT. Get alerts for Henderson Lake

WEATHERTonight: mostly cloudy, 38°F, wind N 0 to 5 mph. Thursday: mostly cloudy then chance light rain, 58°F, wind E 0 to 5 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

3 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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

Size and depth

167 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.3 mi · clarity about 10 ft

Henderson Lake is the 12th largest of the 82 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Ogemaw County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 33rd deepest of the 44 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 41 of the other 73 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.3 miles along the state outline. About 54% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

Ranks against Ogemaw 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 Henderson Lake 5 times since 1985. The most recent stocking was 500 walleye on 30 September 1986. Species stocked: hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, walleye.

5 stockings, 1985 to 1986, log scale

Latest: 30 Sep 1986: 500 largemouth bass.

30 Sep 1986STOCKED500 walleye

30 Sep 1986STOCKED500 hybrid sunfish

30 Sep 1986STOCKED500 largemouth bass

17 Sep 1985STOCKED1,400 hybrid sunfish

17 Sep 1985STOCKED750 largemouth bass

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

Average water clarity is about 10 ft (Secchi depth 3.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 10.1 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Henderson Lake

51 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 9 miles of Henderson Lake, 8 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Little Williams Lake27 ft deep · 1.3 mi · Ogemaw County

Big Williams Lake42 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Ogemaw County

Withey Lake27 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Ogemaw County

Sage Lake80 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Ogemaw County

Stylus Lake30 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Ogemaw County

Jewett Lake17 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Ogemaw County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Henderson Lake?

Henderson Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 167 acres.

Is Henderson Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 5 times since 1985, most recently 500 walleye on 30 September 1986.

How much of Henderson Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 54% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.