Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:32 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Cora
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
234 acres · deepest 50 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.8 mi · clarity about 15 ft
Lake Cora is the 9th largest of the 104 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Van Buren County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 10th deepest of the 35 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 78 of the other 85 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.8 miles along the state outline. About 53% of its area is deeper than 20 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
1 public access site on Lake Cora.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Cora 1 times since 2018. The most recent stocking was 800 walleye on 10 December 2018. Species stocked: walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 15 ft (Secchi depth 4.7 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Cora is 50 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 234 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Lake Cora.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 1 times since 2018, most recently 800 walleye on 10 December 2018.
About 63% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.