Pleasant Lake, Wexford County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

4 miles northwest of Cadillac

Wexford County, Michigan · 44.2997° N, 85.4762° W

One of 14 lakes named Pleasant Lake in Michigan. See them all

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Pleasant Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:22 am EDT. Get alerts for Pleasant Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly cloudy, 45°F, wind SE 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: sunny, 77°F, wind S 10 to 15 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.

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Depth map

2 contours, 5 to 10 ft

0510feet

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

Size and depth

130 acres · deepest 10 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.0 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Pleasant Lake is the 5th largest of the 14 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Wexford County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 6th deepest of the 8 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 9 of the other 10 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.0 miles along the state outline. About 51% of its area is deeper than 5 ft.

Ranks against Wexford County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Pleasant Lake 6 times since 1988. The most recent stocking was 8,185 walleye on 29 May 2001. Species stocked: walleye.

6 stockings, 1988 to 2001, log scale

Latest: 29 May 2001: 8,185 walleye.

29 May 2001STOCKED8,185 walleye

2 Jun 2000STOCKED13,146 walleye

25 Jun 1997STOCKED9,855 walleye

14 Jun 1994STOCKED10,534 walleye

4 Jun 1991STOCKED8,579 walleye

9 Jul 1988STOCKED8,000 walleye

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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 11.4 ft of 10 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Pleasant Lake

16 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 7 miles of Pleasant Lake, 2 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Woodward Lake7 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Wexford County

Lake Mitchell22 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Wexford County

Lake Cadillac25 ft deep · 5.0 mi · Wexford County

Meauwataka Lake45 ft deep · 5.3 mi · Wexford County

Bullhead Lake6 ft deep · 5.8 mi · Wexford County

Round Lake14 ft deep · 7.1 mi · Missaukee County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Pleasant Lake?

Pleasant Lake is 10 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 130 acres.

Is Pleasant Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 6 times since 1988, most recently 8,185 walleye on 29 May 2001.

How much of Pleasant Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 17% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.