How deep is Lake Missaukee?

Lake Missaukee reaches a maximum depth of 27 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Missaukee?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Missaukee sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 27 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Missaukee 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 Missaukee depth map

Lake Missaukee in Missaukee County, Michigan reaches a depth of 27 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 11 depth bands across 41 contour lines. This free map of Lake Missaukee shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Missaukee depth chart: 11 depth bands to 27 ft

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

Lake Missaukee depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 82%
15 ft	about 51%
20 ft	about 35%
25 ft	about 5%

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

How to fish Lake Missaukee: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 27 feet, this is a shallow fishery where weed growth, not depth, structures the water. The contours still matter: the deepest hole concentrates fish in high summer and under ice, and subtle one-band depressions are the spots most anglers row straight past. In winter, shallow lakes like this are often first to make safe ice, and the deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point.

Ice fishing on Lake Missaukee

Shallow lakes like Lake Missaukee are usually among the first to make safe, fishable ice. The deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point because it concentrates fish once weed beds die back, and the subtle depressions on the map above are the spots most anglers walk straight past. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Lake Missaukee depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Missaukee?: Lake Missaukee reaches a maximum depth of 27 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Missaukee?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Missaukee sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 27 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Missaukee 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 Missaukee

Lake Mitchell depth map · 22 ft max · 13 mi away
Spring Lake depth map · 25 ft max · 17 mi away
Fife Lake depth map · 55 ft max · 17 mi away
Sunrise Lake depth map · 66 ft max · 21 mi away
Wells Lake depth map · 82 ft max · 24 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Missaukee

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

Lake Mitchell · 13 mi away
Spring Lake · 17 mi away
Fife Lake · 17 mi away

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