How deep is Devoe Lake?

Devoe Lake reaches a maximum depth of 53 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 18 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Devoe Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Devoe Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 53 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Devoe 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

Devoe Lake depth map

Devoe Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan reaches a depth of 53 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 18 depth bands across 39 contour lines. This free map of Devoe Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Devoe Lake depth chart: 18 depth bands to 53 ft

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

Devoe Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 85%
15 ft	about 75%
20 ft	about 66%
30 ft	about 60%
35 ft	about 13%
50 ft	about 10%

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

How to fish Devoe Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 53 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 18 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 Devoe Lake

Devoe 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.

Devoe Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Devoe Lake?: Devoe Lake reaches a maximum depth of 53 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 18 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Devoe Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Devoe Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 53 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Devoe 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 Devoe Lake

Grousehaven Lake depth map · 54 ft max · 1 mi away
Rifle Lake depth map · 70+ ft max · 2 mi away
Sage Lake depth map · 80 ft max · 5 mi away
Long Lake depth map · 62 ft max · 9 mi away
Loon Lake depth map · 128+ ft max · 10 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Devoe Lake

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

Grousehaven Lake · 1 mi away
Rifle Lake · 2 mi away
Sage Lake · 5 mi away

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