How deep is Sage Lakes?

Sage Lakes is more than 36 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 36 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 14 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Sage Lakes?

The deepest surveyed water on Sage Lakes sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 36 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Sage Lakes 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

Sage Lakes depth map

Sage Lakes in Montmorency County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 36 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 14 depth bands across 57 contour lines. This free map of Sage Lakes shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Sage Lakes depth chart: 14 depth bands to 36+ ft

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

Sage Lakes depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 22%
15 ft	about 18%
20 ft	about 12%
30 ft	about 5%

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

How to fish Sage Lakes: mid-depth structure water

With 36 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 Sage Lakes

Sage Lakes 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.

Sage Lakes depth map FAQs

How deep is Sage Lakes?: Sage Lakes is more than 36 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 36 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 14 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Sage Lakes?: The deepest surveyed water on Sage Lakes sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 36 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Sage Lakes 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 Sage Lakes

Tea Lake depth map · 70 ft max · 8 mi away
Seventh Spectacle Lake depth map · 32 ft max · 12 mi away
McCollum Lake depth map · 60 ft max · 15 mi away
Clear Lake depth map · 90+ ft max · 16 mi away
Shupac Lake depth map · 97 ft max · 17 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Sage Lakes

Sage Lakes in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Tea Lake · 8 mi away
Seventh Spectacle Lake · 12 mi away
McCollum Lake · 15 mi away

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