How deep is Fife Lake?

Fife Lake reaches a maximum depth of 55 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 Fife Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Fife Lake sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Fife 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

Fife Lake depth map

Fife Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan reaches a depth of 55 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 15 depth bands across 28 contour lines. This free map of Fife Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Fife Lake depth chart: 15 depth bands to 55 ft

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

Fife Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 82%
15 ft	about 56%
20 ft	about 42%
25 ft	about 32%
30 ft	about 20%
35 ft	about 12%
40 ft	about 7%
45 ft	about 4%
55 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 Fife Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 55 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 15 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 Fife Lake

Fife 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.

Fife Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Fife Lake?: Fife Lake reaches a maximum depth of 55 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 Fife Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Fife Lake sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Fife 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 Fife Lake

Spring Lake depth map · 25 ft max · 1 mi away
Lake Missaukee depth map · 27 ft max · 17 mi away
Boardman Lake depth map · 73+ ft max · 18 mi away
Silver Lake depth map · 96+ ft max · 19 mi away
Duck Lake depth map · 98 ft max · 20 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Fife Lake

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

Spring Lake · 1 mi away
Irrigation Pond · 8 mi away
Lake Missaukee · 17 mi away

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