East Lake
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East Lake is mapped to a depth of 44 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 132 acres in Menominee County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey (depths read from the survey's isobath field; this lake's summary-depth column is blank in the source).
- Deepest sounding
- 44 ft
- Mean depth
- 13.5 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 132 acres
- Estimated volume
- 1,779 acre-ft · 580M gal
- Shoreline
- 3 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 10% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch
Additional depth details11 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–44 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 44 ft, 41 ft, 24 ft
50.2% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; 31.5% 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 Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.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
- 45.42118, -87.82690
- MI DNR lake ID
- L45091
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.18×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.4 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21East Lake has a partly natural 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 | Good | 14.0 of 30 | 49% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (23% forest, 21% wetland; 10% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 18.5 of 25 | mean fetch 769 m · 9% 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 · 2 ramp lanes · 12 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Very Good | 10.1 of 15 | limited nearby major-road exposure · 13 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 336 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 10% 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
- Moderate — 23% forest and 21% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches4 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colours, not photographs (provenance).
Bowfin
Smallmouth Bass
Bluegill
Rock BassFishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 4 species found here — 4 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.
Official rule text for this lake
“no size limit on Northern Pike and up to five (5) Northern Pike may be retained in the daily possession limit with only one (1) 24-inches or greater. (Lake Ann water shall expire on September 15, 2028).” — 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 · 1994–2024Trophy-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: live bait (1) · shiner (1) · night crawler (1)
Method: still fishing (2) · fly fishing (1) · spearfishing (1) · spincasting (1)
At the lake
community-mapped amenities · straight-line distanceEast Lake — common questions
How deep is East Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of East Lake is 44 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 East Lake?
East Lake covers about 132 acres in Menominee County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of East Lake?
The estimated mean depth of East Lake is 13.5 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in East Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include smallmouth bass, bluegill, bowfin, rock bass. The page shows the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to East Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on East Lake, including Mason Park - Shakey Lake.
