Michigan lake depth maps
Pequet Lake depth map
Pequet Lake in Houghton County, Michigan reaches a depth of 60 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 12 depth bands across 13 contour lines. This free map of Pequet Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.
Pequet Lake depth chart: 12 depth bands to 60 ft
Data: Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours (public record), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation
| Depth contour | Share of mapped area inside it |
|---|---|
| 5 ft | about 100% |
| 10 ft | about 81% |
| 15 ft | about 67% |
| 20 ft | about 52% |
| 25 ft | about 42% |
| 30 ft | about 34% |
| 35 ft | about 22% |
| 40 ft | about 14% |
| 45 ft | about 10% |
| 50 ft | about 6% |
| 55 ft | about 3% |
| 60 ft | about 1% |
Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours data.
How to fish Pequet Lake: deep, two-story water
At 60 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 12 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.
Ice fishing on Pequet Lake
On deep water like Pequet Lake, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.
Pequet Lake depth map FAQs
- How deep is Pequet Lake?
- Pequet Lake reaches a maximum depth of 60 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 12 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
- Where is the deepest part of Pequet Lake?
- The deepest surveyed water on Pequet Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 60 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
- How accurate is this Pequet 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 Pequet Lake
- Markey Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 6 mi away
- Big Lake depth map · 34 ft max · 8 mi away
- Prickett Lake depth map · 56+ ft max · 12 mi away
- Emily Lake depth map · 90 ft max · 24 mi away
- Golden Lake depth map · 100 ft max · 26 mi away
Mapped fishing venues near Pequet Lake
Pequet Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.
- Markey Lake · 6 mi away
- Big Lake · 8 mi away
- Prickett Lake · 12 mi away
Fishing in Michigan needs a state license: Michigan fishing license guide · all Michigan venues