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

Where it is

3 miles east of Bloomingdale

Van Buren County, Michigan · 42.4007° N, 85.9178° W

Directions to Three Legged Lake Apple Maps

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:19 pm EDT. Get alerts for Three Legged Lake

WEATHERTonight: partly cloudy, 47°F, wind NE 7 mph. Thursday: showers and thunderstorms, 63°F, wind ESE 8 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.

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

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Depth map

4 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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

Size and depth

35 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.7 mi · clarity about 5 ft

Three Legged Lake is the 55th largest of the 104 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Van Buren County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 28th deepest of the 35 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 13 of the other 85 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.7 miles along the state outline. About 46% of its area is deeper than 10 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 Three Legged Lake.

Three Legged Lake · Allegan Field Office · Open

1 ramp lane · 6 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 Three Legged Lake 12 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 131 northern pike on 20 June 2000. Species stocked: northern pike, tiger muskellunge.

12 stockings, 1979 to 2000, log scale

Latest: 20 Jun 2000: 131 northern pike.

20 Jun 2000STOCKED131 northern pike

18 Jun 1993STOCKED400 northern pike

9 Oct 1991STOCKED200 tiger muskellunge

18 Sep 1989STOCKED200 tiger muskellunge

28 Sep 1988STOCKED100 tiger muskellunge

1 Oct 1987STOCKED125 tiger muskellunge

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 5 ft (Secchi depth 1.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 5.3 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Three Legged Lake

41 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Three Legged Lake, 2 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Duck Lake39 ft deep · 2.1 mi · Allegan County

Great Bear Lake58 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Van Buren County

Brandywine Lake20 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Van Buren County

Lake Eleven30 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Van Buren County

Clear Lake55 ft deep · 5.2 mi · Van Buren County

Lake Fourteen20 ft deep · 5.3 mi · Van Buren County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Three Legged Lake?

Three Legged Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 35 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Three Legged Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Three Legged Lake.

Is Three Legged Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 12 times since 1979, most recently 131 northern pike on 20 June 2000.

How much of Three Legged Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 46% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.