How deep is Middle Straits Lake?

Middle Straits Lake reaches a maximum depth of 55 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 14 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Middle Straits Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Middle Straits Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Middle Straits 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

Middle Straits Lake depth map

Middle Straits Lake in Oakland County, Michigan reaches a depth of 55 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 14 depth bands across 35 contour lines. This free map of Middle Straits Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Middle Straits Lake depth chart: 14 depth bands to 55 ft

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

Middle Straits Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 56%
15 ft	about 46%
20 ft	about 28%
25 ft	about 23%
30 ft	about 18%
35 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 Middle Straits Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 55 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 14 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 Middle Straits Lake

Middle Straits 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.

Middle Straits Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Middle Straits Lake?: Middle Straits Lake reaches a maximum depth of 55 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 14 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Middle Straits Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Middle Straits Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Middle Straits 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 Middle Straits Lake

Green Lake depth map · 72 ft max · 1 mi away
Upper Straits Lake depth map · 96+ ft max · 2 mi away
Union Lake depth map · 110 ft max · 2 mi away
Cooley Lake depth map · 56 ft max · 3 mi away
Orchard Lake depth map · 111 ft max · 3 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Middle Straits Lake

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

Green Lake · 1 mi away
Upper Straits Lake · 2 mi away
Union Lake · 2 mi away

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