How deep is Baldwins Lake?

Baldwins Lake is more than 55 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 55 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 10 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Baldwins Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Baldwins Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Baldwins Lake depth map?

The contours come from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Michigan lake depth maps

Baldwins Lake depth map

Baldwins Lake in Cass County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 55 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 10 depth bands across 17 contour lines. This free map of Baldwins Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Baldwins Lake depth chart: 10 depth bands to 55+ ft

Data: Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours (public record), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

Baldwins Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 38%
20 ft	about 28%
30 ft	about 17%
40 ft	about 11%
50 ft	about 5%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours data.

How to fish Baldwins Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 55 feet at its deepest, the fish-holding structure is the mid-depth contour: drop-offs, points and inside turns between the shallows and the basin. Use the 10 mapped depth bands to find where contour lines pinch together, which marks the sharpest breaks, and work those edges first, especially early season and again in the fall as fish follow bait between depths.

Ice fishing on Baldwins Lake

Baldwins Lake is a classic ice-fishing depth: enough water to hold fish all winter without the long freeze-up of a deep basin. Start on the deepest mapped hole at first light, then work the breaks where contour lines tighten. Mid-depth flats near the basin edge produce through midday. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Baldwins Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Baldwins Lake?: Baldwins Lake is more than 55 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 55 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 10 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Baldwins Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Baldwins Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Baldwins Lake depth map?: The contours come from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Depth maps for lakes near Baldwins Lake

Shavehead Lake depth map · 70+ ft max · 5 mi away
Birch Lake depth map · 80+ ft max · 7 mi away
Donnell Lake depth map · 60+ ft max · 10 mi away
Diamond Lake depth map · 64 ft max · 11 mi away
Corey Lake depth map · 70+ ft max · 12 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Baldwins Lake

Baldwins Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Shavehead Lake · 5 mi away
Birch Lake · 7 mi away
Donnell Lake · 10 mi away

Fishing in Michigan needs a state license: Michigan fishing license guide · all Michigan venues