Carney Lake
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Carney Lake is mapped to a depth of 35 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 109 acres in Dickinson County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey.
- Deepest sounding
- 35 ft
- Mean depth
- 13.8 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 109 acres
- Estimated volume
- 1,506 acre-ft · 491M gal
- Shoreline
- 2.61 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 3% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch
Additional depth details7 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–35 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 35 ft, 32 ft, 32 ft
30.1% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; 26.4% is deeper than 20 ft. Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.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
- 45.89639, -87.93245
- MI DNR lake ID
- L46130
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.49×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.7 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21Carney Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, generally sheltered geometry, little 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 | 27.7 of 30 | 91% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (67% forest, 23% wetland; 2% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 16.7 of 25 | mean fetch 894 m · 0% 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 · 5 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 15.0 of 15 | relatively isolated from major roads · 0 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km |
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 3% 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 — 67% forest and 23% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys & active stocking9 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
White Sucker
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Yellow Perch
Rock Bass
Pumpkinseed
Green SunfishFishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 9 species found here — 9 open to harvest.
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.
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
Fishery
surveyed 2009Gamefish Northern Pike 282 · Walleye 205
Panfish Yellow Perch 2,505 · Black Crappie 100 · Rock Bass 84
All survey species9 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 1980–2025Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
Non-native species records
2 recordsPlants & algae
- Eurasian Watermilfoil
- Hybrid Watermilfoil
What does non-native mean?
USGS records identify non-native species that have been documented for this lake or its shoreline. Non-native does not necessarily mean invasive, and historical records do not confirm current presence.
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 distanceBait & tackle nearby
licensed retail bait dealers · straight-line distanceCarney Lake — common questions
How deep is Carney Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Carney Lake is 35 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 Carney Lake?
Carney Lake covers about 109 acres in Dickinson County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Carney Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Carney Lake is 13.8 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Carney Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include northern pike, walleye, black bullhead, black crappie, green sunfish, pumpkinseed. The page lists all 9 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Carney Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Carney Lake, including Carney Lake SFCG.
