Ottawa County · Michigan

Lake Macatawa

Soundings in feet · 1,801 acres · deepest 40 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:22 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Macatawa

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 49°F, wind SSW 1 mph. Friday: mostly sunny, 68°F, wind S 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.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 4% of the lake on 6 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESLake Macatawa and Kollen Park: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 26 Aug 2026.

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Depth map

5 contours, 5 to 40 ft

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

Size and depth

1,801 acres · deepest 40 ft (measured) · shoreline about 16.6 mi

Lake Macatawa is the largest of the 20 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Ottawa County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 2nd deepest of the 4 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 16.6 miles along the state outline. About 21% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Ottawa 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

2 public access sites on Lake Macatawa.

Lake Macatawa · Holland State Park · Open

6 ramp lanes · 161 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Ottawa County

Kollen Park · City of Holland · Open

3 ramp lanes · 73 trailer spaces · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Ottawa County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Macatawa 138 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 51,049 walleye on 9 June 2026. Species stocked: chinook salmon, lake trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge, tiger muskellunge, walleye.

138 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 9 Jun 2026: 51,049 walleye.

9 Jun 2026STOCKED51,049 walleye

5 Jun 2025STOCKED16,625 walleye

13 Nov 2024STOCKED2,546 muskellunge

5 Oct 2024STOCKED610 walleye

8 Jun 2024STOCKED27,520 walleye

10 Oct 2023STOCKED527 walleye

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 2000: bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brook silverside, common shiner, flathead catfish, johnny darter, lake herring, mottled sculpin, round whitefish, spottail shiner, western banded killifish. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Email me about Lake MacatawaWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lake Macatawa 138 times since 1979, most recently 51,049 walleye on 9 June 2026. 1 stocking so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. In 2026 that happened on 19 Aug.Any lake in Ottawa CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 2 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 2 emails about Lake Macatawa: 9 Jun and 19 Aug.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Stearn's Bayou24 ft deep · 16.3 mi · Ottawa County

Lower Scott Lake8 ft deep · 20.7 mi · Allegan County

Upper Scott Lake5 ft deep · 21.5 mi · Allegan County

Fennessy Lake10 ft deep · 21.9 mi · Ottawa County

Osterhout Lake30 ft deep · 24.5 mi · Allegan County

Pike Lake55 ft deep · 25.8 mi · Allegan County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Macatawa?

Lake Macatawa is 40 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,801 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Macatawa?

Yes. 2 public access sites are listed: Lake Macatawa; Kollen Park.

Is Lake Macatawa stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 138 times since 1979, most recently 51,049 walleye on 9 June 2026.

How much of Lake Macatawa is deeper than 10 feet?

About 60% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.