How deep is Pickerel Lake?

Pickerel Lake reaches a maximum depth of 56 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 Pickerel Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Pickerel Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 56 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Pickerel 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

Pickerel Lake depth map

Pickerel Lake in Washtenaw County, Michigan reaches a depth of 56 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 12 depth bands across 13 contour lines. This free map of Pickerel Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Pickerel Lake depth chart: 12 depth bands to 56 ft

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

Pickerel Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 86%
15 ft	about 80%
20 ft	about 75%
25 ft	about 69%
30 ft	about 64%
35 ft	about 58%
40 ft	about 53%
45 ft	about 46%
50 ft	about 37%
55 ft	about 31%

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

How to fish Pickerel Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 56 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 12 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 Pickerel Lake

Pickerel 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.

Pickerel Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Pickerel Lake?: Pickerel Lake reaches a maximum depth of 56 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 Pickerel Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Pickerel Lake sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 56 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Pickerel 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 Pickerel Lake

Silver Lake depth map · 47+ ft max · 1 mi away
Halfmoon Lake depth map · 87 ft max · 2 mi away
Bruin Lake depth map · 48 ft max · 3 mi away
South Lake depth map · 88 ft max · 4 mi away
Bass Lake depth map · 73 ft max · 7 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Pickerel Lake

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

Silver Lake · 1 mi away
Halfmoon Lake · 2 mi away
Bruin Lake · 3 mi away

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