How deep is Hoisington Lake?

Hoisington Lake reaches a maximum depth of 62 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 Hoisington Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Hoisington Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 62 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Hoisington 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

Hoisington Lake depth map

Hoisington Lake in Livingston County, Michigan reaches a depth of 62 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 13 depth bands across 22 contour lines. This free map of Hoisington Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Hoisington Lake depth chart: 13 depth bands to 62 ft

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

Hoisington Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 51%
10 ft	about 9%
20 ft	about 7%
30 ft	about 6%
40 ft	about 5%
50 ft	about 3%
60 ft	about 1%
62 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 Hoisington Lake: deep, two-story water

At 62 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 13 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Hoisington Lake

On deep water like Hoisington 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.

Hoisington Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Hoisington Lake?: Hoisington Lake reaches a maximum depth of 62 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 Hoisington Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Hoisington Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 62 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Hoisington 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 Hoisington Lake

Bennett Lake depth map · 58+ ft max · 1 mi away
Lobdell Lake depth map · 70+ ft max · 2 mi away
Lake Fenton depth map · 90+ ft max · 6 mi away
Dickinson Lake depth map · 68 ft max · 7 mi away
Lake Chemung depth map · 60+ ft max · 13 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Hoisington Lake

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

Bennett Lake · 1 mi away
Lobdell Lake · 2 mi away
Lake Fenton · 6 mi away

Fishing in Michigan needs a state license: Michigan fishing license guide · all Michigan venues