How deep is Lake Geneserath?

Lake Geneserath is more than 50 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 50 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 13 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Geneserath?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Geneserath sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Geneserath 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 Geneserath depth map

Lake Geneserath in Charlevoix County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 50 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 13 depth bands across 23 contour lines. This free map of Lake Geneserath shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Geneserath depth chart: 13 depth bands to 50+ ft

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

Lake Geneserath depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 33%
15 ft	about 24%
20 ft	about 20%
30 ft	about 11%
40 ft	about 6%
45 ft	about 3%
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 Lake Geneserath: mid-depth structure water

With 50 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 Geneserath

Lake Geneserath 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 Geneserath depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Geneserath?: Lake Geneserath is more than 50 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 50 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 13 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Geneserath?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Geneserath sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Geneserath 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 Geneserath

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

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