How deep is Kent Lake?

Kent Lake is more than 38 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 38 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 15 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Kent Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Kent Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 38 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Kent 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

Kent Lake depth map

Kent Lake in Oakland County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 38 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 15 depth bands across 118 contour lines. This free map of Kent Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Kent Lake depth chart: 15 depth bands to 38+ ft

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

Kent Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 7%
15 ft	about 4%
20 ft	about 1%
30 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 Kent Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 38 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 Kent Lake

Kent 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.

Kent Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Kent Lake?: Kent Lake is more than 38 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 38 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 15 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Kent Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Kent Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 38 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Kent 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 Kent Lake

Moss Lake depth map · 39+ ft max · 7 mi away
Wolverine Lake depth map · 57 ft max · 8 mi away
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Walled Lake depth map · 53+ ft max · 8 mi away
Ore Lake depth map · 81+ ft max · 9 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Kent Lake

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

Moss Lake · 7 mi away
Island Lake · 7 mi away
Wolverine Lake · 8 mi away

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