How deep is Horsehead Lake?

Horsehead Lake is more than 54 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 54 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 15 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Horsehead Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Horsehead Lake sits toward the western side 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 Horsehead 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

Horsehead Lake depth map

Horsehead Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 54 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 15 depth bands across 69 contour lines. This free map of Horsehead Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Horsehead Lake depth chart: 15 depth bands to 54+ ft

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

Horsehead Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 29%
15 ft	about 20%
20 ft	about 14%
25 ft	about 10%
30 ft	about 6%
35 ft	about 3%
40 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 Horsehead 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 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 Horsehead Lake

Horsehead 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.

Horsehead Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Horsehead Lake?: Horsehead Lake is more than 54 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 54 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 15 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Horsehead Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Horsehead Lake sits toward the western side 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 Horsehead 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.

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Mapped fishing venues near Horsehead Lake

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

Sunset Lake · 8 mi away
Fawn Lake · 9 mi away
Fishing peir · 11 mi away

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