Mack Lake, Oscoda County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:10 am EDT. Get alerts for Mack Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 37°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 63°F, wind W 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn County Line 15 RX, 193 acres, 11.8 mi away, began 18 Sep 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

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

1 contours, 5 to 5 ft

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

Size and depth

161 acres · deepest 5 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.3 mi

Mack Lake is the 5th largest of the 43 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oscoda County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 18th deepest of the 18 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 5.3 miles along the state outline.

Ranks against Oscoda 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 Mack Lake 16 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 500 yellow perch on 9 May 2016. Species stocked: fathead minnow, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch.

16 stockings, 1979 to 2016, log scale

Latest: 9 May 2016: 9,600 fathead minnow.

9 May 2016STOCKED500 yellow perch

9 May 2016STOCKED9,600 fathead minnow

9 Jun 2007STOCKED19,200 fathead minnow

22 May 1985STOCKED853 northern pike

1 Jun 1984STOCKED1,000 northern pike

3 May 1983STOCKED135 northern pike

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

Historically recorded species, from records through 1951: black bullhead, bluntnose minnow, finescale dace, golden shiner, western banded killifish, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Wagner Lake25 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Oscoda County

No Name35 ft deep · 4.5 mi · County

Shaw Lake32 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Oscoda County

Three Lakes (Middle)14 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Oscoda County

Happy Lake30 ft deep · 5.1 mi · Oscoda County

Loon Lake50 ft deep · 5.1 mi · Oscoda County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Mack Lake?

Mack Lake is 5 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 161 acres.

Is Mack Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 16 times since 1979, most recently 500 yellow perch on 9 May 2016.