How deep is Gaylord Lake?

Gaylord Lake reaches a maximum depth of 50 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 13 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Gaylord Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Gaylord Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Gaylord 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

Gaylord Lake depth map

Gaylord Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan reaches a depth of 50 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 13 depth bands across 36 contour lines. This free map of Gaylord Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Gaylord Lake depth chart: 13 depth bands to 50 ft

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

Gaylord Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 94%
15 ft	about 56%
20 ft	about 42%
25 ft	about 31%
30 ft	about 23%
35 ft	about 14%
40 ft	about 5%
45 ft	about 1%
50 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 Gaylord Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 50 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 13 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 Gaylord Lake

Gaylord 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.

Gaylord Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Gaylord Lake?: Gaylord Lake reaches a maximum depth of 50 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 13 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Gaylord Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Gaylord Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Gaylord 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 Gaylord Lake

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Mapped fishing venues near Gaylord Lake

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

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