How deep is Clark Lake?

Clark Lake reaches a maximum depth of 74 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 16 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Clark Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Clark Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 74 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Clark 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

Clark Lake depth map

Clark Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan reaches a depth of 74 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 16 depth bands across 48 contour lines. This free map of Clark Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Clark Lake depth chart: 16 depth bands to 74 ft

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

Clark Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 95%
15 ft	about 85%
20 ft	about 77%
30 ft	about 65%
40 ft	about 49%
50 ft	about 28%
60 ft	about 10%
70 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 Clark Lake: deep, two-story water

At 74 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 16 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Clark Lake

On deep water like Clark Lake, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.

Clark Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Clark Lake?: Clark Lake reaches a maximum depth of 74 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 16 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Clark Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Clark Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 74 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Clark 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 Clark Lake

Corey Lake depth map · 33 ft max · 1 mi away
High Lake depth map · 90 ft max · 2 mi away
Little Duck Lake depth map · 69 ft max · 4 mi away
Grace Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 7 mi away
Big Mosquito Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 7 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Clark Lake

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

Corey Lake · 1 mi away
High Lake · 2 mi away
Little Duck Lake · 4 mi away

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