Michigan lake depth maps

Lake Alice depth map

Lake Alice in Baraga County, Michigan reaches a depth of 51 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 13 depth bands across 16 contour lines. This free map of Lake Alice shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Alice depth chart: 13 depth bands to 51 ft

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

Lake Alice depth chart data
Depth contourShare of mapped area inside it
5 ftabout 100%
10 ftabout 86%
15 ftabout 76%
20 ftabout 64%
25 ftabout 41%
30 ftabout 35%
35 ftabout 27%
40 ftabout 21%
45 ftabout 15%
50 ftabout 10%
51 ftabout 4%

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

How to fish Lake Alice: mid-depth structure water

With 51 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 Lake Alice

Lake Alice 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.

Lake Alice depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Alice?
Lake Alice reaches a maximum depth of 51 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 Lake Alice?
The deepest surveyed water on Lake Alice sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 51 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Alice 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 Lake Alice

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

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