How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is more than 39 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 39 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 12 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Beaver Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Beaver Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 39 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Beaver 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

Beaver Lake depth map

Beaver Lake in Alger County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 39 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 12 depth bands across 19 contour lines. This free map of Beaver Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Beaver Lake depth chart: 12 depth bands to 39+ ft

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

Beaver Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 44%
15 ft	about 41%
20 ft	about 37%
25 ft	about 32%
30 ft	about 20%
35 ft	about 2%
39 ft	under 1%

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

How to fish Beaver Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 39 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 12 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 Beaver Lake

Beaver 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.

Beaver Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Beaver Lake?: Beaver Lake is more than 39 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 39 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 12 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Beaver Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Beaver Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 39 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Beaver 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 Beaver Lake

Grand Sable Lake depth map · 85+ ft max · 15 mi away
Clear Lake depth map · 50+ ft max · 23 mi away
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McKeever Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 27 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Beaver Lake

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

Grand Sable Lake · 15 mi away
Clear Lake · 23 mi away

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