Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:14 am EDT. Get alerts for Skidway Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
34 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 0.9 mi · clarity about 13 ft
Skidway Lake is the 38th largest of the 82 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Ogemaw County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 35th deepest of the 44 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 64 of the other 73 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 0.9 miles along the state outline. About 24% 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
Michigan DNR has stocked Skidway Lake 2 times since 1989. The most recent stocking was 54 northern pike on 26 October 1989. Species stocked: northern pike, yellow perch.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 13 ft (Secchi depth 3.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Skidway Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 34 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 2 times since 1989, most recently 54 northern pike on 26 October 1989.
About 24% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.