How deep is Bennett Lake?

Bennett Lake is more than 58 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 58 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 11 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Bennett Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Bennett Lake sits toward the northwestern corner of the lake, inside the 58 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Bennett 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

Bennett Lake depth map

Bennett Lake in Livingston County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 58 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 11 depth bands across 23 contour lines. This free map of Bennett Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Bennett Lake depth chart: 11 depth bands to 58+ ft

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

Bennett Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
30 ft	about 39%
40 ft	about 31%
50 ft	about 19%

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

How to fish Bennett Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 58 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 11 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 Bennett Lake

Bennett 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.

Bennett Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Bennett Lake?: Bennett Lake is more than 58 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 58 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 11 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Bennett Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Bennett Lake sits toward the northwestern corner of the lake, inside the 58 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Bennett 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 Bennett Lake

Lobdell Lake depth map · 70+ ft max · 1 mi away
Hoisington Lake depth map · 62 ft max · 1 mi away
Lake Fenton depth map · 90+ ft max · 7 mi away
Dickinson Lake depth map · 68 ft max · 8 mi away
Lake Chemung depth map · 60+ ft max · 13 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Bennett Lake

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

Lobdell Lake · 1 mi away
Hoisington Lake · 1 mi away
Lake Fenton · 7 mi away

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