Michigan lake depth maps

Stager Lake depth map

Stager Lake in Iron County, Michigan reaches a depth of 55 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 14 depth bands across 40 contour lines. This free map of Stager Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Stager Lake depth chart: 14 depth bands to 55 ft

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

Stager Lake depth chart data
Depth contourShare of mapped area inside it
5 ftabout 100%
10 ftabout 91%
15 ftabout 76%
20 ftabout 64%
25 ftabout 42%
30 ftabout 25%
35 ftabout 15%
40 ftabout 10%
45 ftabout 6%
50 ftabout 4%

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

How to fish Stager Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 55 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 Stager Lake

Stager 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.

Stager Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Stager Lake?
Stager Lake reaches a maximum depth of 55 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 Stager Lake?
The deepest surveyed water on Stager Lake sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 55 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Stager 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.

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