How deep is Lake Ann?

Lake Ann reaches a maximum depth of 75 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 16 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Ann?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Ann sits toward the northeastern corner of the lake, inside the 75 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Ann 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

Lake Ann depth map

Lake Ann in Benzie County, Michigan reaches a depth of 75 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 16 depth bands across 34 contour lines. This free map of Lake Ann shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Ann depth chart: 16 depth bands to 75 ft

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

Lake Ann depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 78%
20 ft	about 71%
30 ft	about 66%
40 ft	about 61%
50 ft	about 51%
60 ft	about 42%
70 ft	about 15%

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

How to fish Lake Ann: deep, two-story water

At 75 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 16 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Lake Ann

On deep water like Lake Ann, 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.

Lake Ann depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Ann?: Lake Ann reaches a maximum depth of 75 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 16 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Ann?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Ann sits toward the northeastern corner of the lake, inside the 75 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Ann 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 Lake Ann

Cedar Hedge Lake depth map · 69 ft max · 4 mi away
Long Lake depth map · 88+ ft max · 5 mi away
Green Lake depth map · 102 ft max · 8 mi away
Duck Lake depth map · 98 ft max · 8 mi away
Silver Lake depth map · 96+ ft max · 8 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Ann

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

Herendeene Lake · 2 mi away
Cedar Hedge Lake · 4 mi away
Long Lake · 5 mi away

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