Grebe Lake
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Grebe Lake is mapped to a depth of 18 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 79 acres in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 18 ft
- Mean depth
- 5.2 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 79 acres
- Estimated volume
- 409 acre-ft · 133M gal
- Shoreline
- 2.94 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 22% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch · Rec Passport
- In
- Rifle River Recreation Area · 4,521 ac
Additional depth details6 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–18 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 18 ft
Other waters with a public launch on this map: Lodge Lake. Their launches are not marked on the model — only Grebe Lake’s own are.
77.6% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 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 Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.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
- 44.40397, -84.00548
- MI DNR lake ID
- L472
- Vertical exaggeration
- 3.0×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.4 MB
Watercraft rules
county-enforced local controls · MI DNROfficial rule details1 rule
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21Grebe Lake has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, little nearby major-road exposure. Watercraft controls: Motorboats prohibited.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Very Good | 21.3 of 30 | 72% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (44% forest, 28% wetland; 11% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 20.9 of 25 | mean fetch 623 m · 18% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | Motorboats prohibited | 15.0 of 15 | Motorboats prohibited |
| Public access | Excellent | 15.0 of 15 | 2 sites with DNR boating-facility records · carry-in launch · 2 ramp lanes · 3 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 12.8 of 15 | relatively isolated from major roads · 7 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 528 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
- Moderate — approximately 22% 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 — 44% forest and 28% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches & active stocking6 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
Largemouth Bass
Black CrappieCrappie
Bluegillstocked
PumpkinseedFishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 6 species found here — 6 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
Notable catches
Master Angler program · 2006–2025Trophy-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: artificial lure (3)
Method: spincasting (4) · ice fishing (1)
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 2015–2019Fish 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.
Public fishing access
MI DNR family-friendly fishingState-managed · Yes, Rec Passport · No bathrooms restrooms · Dirt parking
Amenities: Boat launch
At the lake
community-mapped amenities · straight-line distanceBait & tackle nearby
licensed retail bait dealers · straight-line distanceGrebe Lake — common questions
How deep is Grebe Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Grebe Lake is 18 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 Grebe Lake?
Grebe Lake covers about 79 acres in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Grebe Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Grebe Lake is 5.2 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Grebe Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, crappie, pumpkinseed. The page shows the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Grebe Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Grebe Lake, including Grebe Lake.
