Huzzy Lake, Van Buren County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

3 miles southeast of Lawton

Van Buren County, Michigan · 42.1336° N, 85.8185° W

Directions to Huzzy Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 1:05 am EDT. Get alerts for Huzzy Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance rain showers, 57°F, wind SE 9 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 76°F, wind SSE 12 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.

LAUNCHESHuzzy Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

5 contours, 5 to 30 ft

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

Size and depth

97 acres · deepest 30 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.0 mi · clarity about 16 ft

Huzzy Lake is the 24th largest of the 104 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Van Buren County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 23rd deepest of the 35 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 82 of the other 85 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.0 miles along the state outline. About 53% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Van Buren 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

1 public access site on Huzzy Lake.

Huzzy Lake · Cassopolis Field Office · Open

1 ramp lane · 10 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Van Buren County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Huzzy Lake 12 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 1,940 rainbow trout on 11 April 1991. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

12 stockings, 1979 to 1991, log scale

Latest: 11 Apr 1991: 1,940 rainbow trout.

11 Apr 1991STOCKED1,940 rainbow trout

4 Apr 1990STOCKED4,999 rainbow trout

27 Apr 1989STOCKED4,600 rainbow trout

4 May 1988STOCKED5,000 rainbow trout

13 May 1987STOCKED5,000 rainbow trout

23 May 1986STOCKED4,390 rainbow trout

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 16 ft (Secchi depth 4.9 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 16.1 ft of 30 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Huzzy Lake

19 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Huzzy Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Bankson Lake40 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Van Buren County

Cedar Lake84 ft deep · 3.1 mi · Van Buren County

Paw Paw Lake50 ft deep · 4.1 mi · Kalamazoo County

Hemlock Lake70 ft deep · 4.9 mi · Cass County

Saddlebag Lake35 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Cass County

Fish Lake40 ft deep · 6.0 mi · Cass County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Huzzy Lake?

Huzzy Lake is 30 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 97 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Huzzy Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Huzzy Lake.

Is Huzzy Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 12 times since 1979, most recently 1,940 rainbow trout on 11 April 1991.

How much of Huzzy Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 63% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.