How deep is Moss Lake?

Moss Lake is more than 39 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 39 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 10 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Moss Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Moss Lake sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 39 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Moss 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

Moss Lake depth map

Moss Lake in Oakland County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 39 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 10 depth bands across 22 contour lines. This free map of Moss Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Moss Lake depth chart: 10 depth bands to 39+ ft

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

Moss Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 32%
15 ft	about 3%
30 ft	about 3%

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

How to fish Moss Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 39 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 10 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 Moss Lake

Moss 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.

Moss Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Moss Lake?: Moss Lake is more than 39 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 39 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 10 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Moss Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Moss Lake sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 39 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Moss 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 Moss Lake

South Commerce Lake depth map · 60 ft max · 2 mi away
Wolverine Lake depth map · 57 ft max · 2 mi away
Walled Lake depth map · 53+ ft max · 4 mi away
Middle Straits Lake depth map · 55 ft max · 5 mi away
Cooley Lake depth map · 56 ft max · 5 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Moss Lake

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

South Commerce Lake · 2 mi away
Wolverine Lake · 2 mi away
Walled Lake · 4 mi away

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