How deep is Strawberry Lake?

Strawberry Lake is more than 50 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 50 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 12 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Strawberry Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Strawberry Lake sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Strawberry 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

Strawberry Lake depth map

Strawberry Lake in Livingston County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 50 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 12 depth bands across 43 contour lines. This free map of Strawberry Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Strawberry Lake depth chart: 12 depth bands to 50+ ft

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

Strawberry Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 3%
10 ft	about 1%
15 ft	about 1%
50 ft	under 1%

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

How to fish Strawberry Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 50 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 Strawberry Lake

Strawberry 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.

Strawberry Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Strawberry Lake?: Strawberry Lake is more than 50 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 50 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 12 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Strawberry Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Strawberry Lake sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Strawberry 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 Strawberry Lake

Bass Lake depth map · 73 ft max · 1 mi away
Ore Lake depth map · 81+ ft max · 3 mi away
Bishop Lake depth map · 54+ ft max · 4 mi away
Whitmore Lake depth map · 69+ ft max · 5 mi away
Silver Lake depth map · 47+ ft max · 6 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Strawberry Lake

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

Bass Lake · 1 mi away
Michigan Sailing Club Private Dock · 3 mi away
Ore Lake · 3 mi away

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