North Lake, Washtenaw County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

6 miles southwest of Pinckney

Washtenaw County, Michigan · 42.3924° N, 84.0072° W

Directions to North 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, 12:46 am EDT. Get alerts for North Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly cloudy, 56°F, wind SE 7 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 74°F, wind SSE 10 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.

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

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Depth map

9 contours, 5 to 58 ft

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

Size and depth

224 acres · deepest 58 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.5 mi · clarity about 13 ft

North Lake is the 7th largest of the 84 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Washtenaw County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 6th deepest of the 45 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 54 of the other 66 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.5 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 22 ft.

Ranks against Washtenaw 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 North Lake.

North Lake · Pinckney State Recreation Area · Open

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

Local boating rules, Washtenaw County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked North Lake 3 times since 1991. The most recent stocking was 23,000 redear sunfish on 16 September 1993. Species stocked: redear sunfish.

3 stockings, 1991 to 1993, log scale

Latest: 16 Sep 1993: 23,000 redear sunfish.

16 Sep 1993STOCKED23,000 redear sunfish

14 Oct 1992STOCKED23,760 redear sunfish

3 Oct 1991STOCKED28,800 redear sunfish

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 1996: redear sunfish, warmouth. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 13 ft (Secchi depth 3.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 12.6 ft of 58 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around North Lake

87 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of North Lake, 10 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Twamley Lake18 ft deep · 0.9 mi · Washtenaw County

Blind Lake80 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Washtenaw County

Pickerel Lake56 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Washtenaw County

Halfmoon Lake87 ft deep · 1.9 mi · County

West Lake6 ft deep · 2.0 mi · Washtenaw County

No Name30 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Washtenaw County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is North Lake?

North Lake is 58 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 224 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on North Lake?

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

Is North Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 3 times since 1991, most recently 23,000 redear sunfish on 16 September 1993.

How much of North Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 50% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.