Bodi Lake
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Bodi Lake is mapped to a depth of 49 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 309 acres in Luce County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey.
- Deepest sounding
- 49 ft
- Mean depth
- 11.7 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 309 acres
- Estimated volume
- 3,626 acre-ft · 1,181M gal
- Shoreline
- 4.22 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 2% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch
Additional depth details11 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–49 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 49 ft, 45 ft, 27 ft, 23 ft, 23 ft, 23 ft
50.8% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; 19% is deeper than 20 ft; the survey shows 2 distinct basins. Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.
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Sources: MI DNR inland lake contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), MI DNR Boat Launches.
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Map details & sources5 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 46.70184, -85.32827
- MI DNR lake ID
- L29477
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.01×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.4 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21Bodi Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, generally sheltered geometry, limited nearby major-road exposure. No special watercraft restriction is identified in the current source.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 26.0 of 30 | 87% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (51% forest, 35% wetland; 10% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 16.4 of 25 | mean fetch 924 m · 2% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 7.5 of 15 | No special watercraft restriction identified in the current DNR source. Motors permitted, subject to general law. |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 site with DNR boating-facility records · 1 ramp lane · 4 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Very Good | 11.3 of 15 | limited nearby major-road exposure · 2 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 287 vehicles/day |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 2% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- High — 51% forest and 35% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches, DNR surveys & active stocking12 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colours, not photographs (provenance).
Northern Pike
Walleye
Largemouth Bassstocked
White SuckerBass
Brown BullheadBullhead
Yellow Perch
Rock Bass
Pumpkinseed
Green Sunfish
Golden ShinerFishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 12 species found here — 11 open to harvest, 1 with a special rule or closed season.
These are hook-and-line size, daily limit and season rules. Gear, spearing and bow fishing, spawning closures and rod limits are set by other Fisheries Orders and are not shown here.
Official rule text for this lake
“protected slot limit on Northern Pike from 24 – 34 inches.” — FO-206
From FO-206.26 (eff. 2026-04-01) / FO-215.23A (eff. 2023-09-15) / FO-254.25 (eff. 2025-10-10), checked against the 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations digest · verified 2026-08-24. Regulations can change — Michigan DNR rules are the controlling source; verify current regulations before fishing. Official regulations
Notable catches
Master Angler program · 2008–2023Trophy-size fish anglers caught here and registered with the DNR — what people have actually caught, distinct from what a survey netted or the state stocked below.
Biggest on record
Bait: night crawler (6) · live bait (1) · artificial lure (1)
Method: still fishing (6) · trolling (4) · spincasting (2) · drift fishing (2)
Fishery
surveyed 2004Gamefish Northern Pike 40 · Walleye 10
Panfish Pumpkinseed 325 · Yellow Perch 209 · Rock Bass 196
All survey species9 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 1979–2025Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
Non-native species records
No non-native species recorded in the available dataset. This does not confirm that no non-native species are present.
Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; underlying nonindigenous species records from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
At the lake
community-mapped amenities · straight-line distanceBodi Lake — common questions
How deep is Bodi Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Bodi Lake is 49 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is Bodi Lake?
Bodi Lake covers about 309 acres in Luce County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Bodi Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Bodi Lake is 11.7 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Bodi Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, brown bullhead, bullhead, green sunfish. The page lists all 12 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Bodi Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Bodi Lake, including Bodi Lake SFCG.
