How deep is Grousehaven Lake?

Grousehaven Lake reaches a maximum depth of 54 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 14 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Grousehaven Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Grousehaven Lake sits toward the southern end of the lake, inside the 54 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Grousehaven 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

Grousehaven Lake depth map

Grousehaven Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan reaches a depth of 54 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 14 depth bands across 31 contour lines. This free map of Grousehaven Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Grousehaven Lake depth chart: 14 depth bands to 54 ft

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

Grousehaven Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 82%
15 ft	about 74%
20 ft	about 66%
30 ft	about 58%
40 ft	about 42%
50 ft	about 12%

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

How to fish Grousehaven Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 54 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 14 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 Grousehaven Lake

Grousehaven 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.

Grousehaven Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Grousehaven Lake?: Grousehaven Lake reaches a maximum depth of 54 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 14 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Grousehaven Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Grousehaven Lake sits toward the southern end of the lake, inside the 54 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Grousehaven 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 Grousehaven Lake

Devoe Lake depth map · 53 ft max · 1 mi away
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Loon Lake depth map · 128+ ft max · 10 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Grousehaven Lake

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

Devoe Lake · 1 mi away
Rifle Lake · 2 mi away
Sage Lake · 6 mi away

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