Michigan lake depth maps
Emeline Lake depth map
Emeline Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan reaches a depth of 75 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 15 depth bands across 35 contour lines. This free map of Emeline Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.
Emeline Lake depth chart: 15 depth bands to 75 ft
Data: Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours (public record), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation
| Depth contour | Share of mapped area inside it |
|---|---|
| 5 ft | about 100% |
| 10 ft | about 88% |
| 20 ft | about 46% |
| 30 ft | about 34% |
| 40 ft | about 27% |
| 50 ft | about 20% |
| 60 ft | about 12% |
| 70 ft | about 4% |
| 75 ft | about 3% |
Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours data.
How to fish Emeline Lake: deep, two-story water
At 75 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 15 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.
Ice fishing on Emeline Lake
On deep water like Emeline 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.
Emeline Lake depth map FAQs
- How deep is Emeline Lake?
- Emeline Lake reaches a maximum depth of 75 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 15 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
- Where is the deepest part of Emeline Lake?
- The deepest surveyed water on Emeline Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 75 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
- How accurate is this Emeline 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 Emeline Lake
- Big Mosquito Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 1 mi away
- Grace Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 1 mi away
- Clark Lake depth map · 74 ft max · 8 mi away
- Ormes Lake depth map · 65+ ft max · 8 mi away
- Corey Lake depth map · 33 ft max · 9 mi away
Mapped fishing venues near Emeline Lake
Emeline Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.
- Big Mosquito Lake · 1 mi away
- Grace Lake · 1 mi away
- Clark Lake · 8 mi away
Fishing in Michigan needs a state license: Michigan fishing license guide · all Michigan venues