How deep is Walled Lake?

Walled Lake is more than 53 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 53 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 12 depth bands mapped in total.

Where is the deepest part of Walled Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Walled Lake sits toward the northeastern corner of the lake, inside the 53 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Walled 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

Walled Lake depth map

Walled Lake in Oakland County, Michigan reaches a depth of more than 53 feet at its deepest surveyed contour. The official Michigan survey maps 12 depth bands across 19 contour lines. This free map of Walled Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Walled Lake depth chart: 12 depth bands to 53+ ft

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

Walled Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 25%
15 ft	about 21%
20 ft	about 16%
30 ft	about 9%
40 ft	about 2%
53 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 Walled Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 53 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 Walled Lake

Walled 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.

Walled Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Walled Lake?: Walled Lake is more than 53 feet deep. The deepest contour in the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey is the 53 foot line, and the lake continues deeper inside it, with 12 depth bands mapped in total.
Where is the deepest part of Walled Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Walled Lake sits toward the northeastern corner of the lake, inside the 53 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Walled 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 Walled Lake

Wolverine Lake depth map · 57 ft max · 2 mi away
Moss Lake depth map · 39+ ft max · 4 mi away
South Commerce Lake depth map · 60 ft max · 4 mi away
Middle Straits Lake depth map · 55 ft max · 5 mi away
Upper Straits Lake depth map · 96+ ft max · 6 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Walled Lake

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

Wolverine Lake · 2 mi away
Moss Lake · 4 mi away
South Commerce Lake · 4 mi away

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