How deep is North Lake?

North Lake reaches a maximum depth of 28 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 North Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on North Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 28 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this North 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

North Lake depth map

North Lake in Lake County, Michigan reaches a depth of 28 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 14 depth bands across 26 contour lines. This free map of North Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

North Lake depth chart: 14 depth bands to 28 ft

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

North Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 49%
15 ft	about 22%
20 ft	about 11%
25 ft	about 8%

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

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

Topping out around 28 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 North Lake

Shallow lakes like North Lake 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.

North Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is North Lake?: North Lake reaches a maximum depth of 28 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 North Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on North Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 28 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this North 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 North Lake

Woodland Lake depth map · 51+ ft max · 11 mi away
Bass Lake depth map · 45 ft max · 17 mi away
Lincoln Lake depth map · 27 ft max · 19 mi away
Ford Lake depth map · 84 ft max · 19 mi away
McLaren Lake depth map · 70+ ft max · 20 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near North Lake

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

Rockey Boating Access Site · 4 mi away
Woodland Lake · 11 mi away
Maple Leaf Fishing Access Site · 13 mi away

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