Hi-Land Lake
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Hi-Land Lake is mapped to a depth of 12 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 119 acres in Livingston County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey.
- Deepest sounding
- 12 ft
- Mean depth
- 5.2 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 119 acres
- Estimated volume
- 621 acre-ft · 202M gal
- Shoreline
- 6.69 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 16% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Trophic state
- Mesotrophic · measured 2007 · details
- Public access
- Boat Launch · Rec Passport
- Borders
- Pinckney Recreation Area · Michigan DNR · 45% of shoreline
Additional depth details5 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–12 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 12 ft, 9 ft
Other waters with a public launch on this map: Crooked Lake. Their launches are not marked on the model — only Hi-Land Lake’s own are.
82.5% 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 Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.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. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 42.42673, -83.99314
- MI DNR lake ID
- L22157
- Vertical exaggeration
- 3.0×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.5 MB
Lake productivity & trophic state
Measured 2007Classification: Mesotrophic. Moderate nutrient levels and biological productivity. Based on measurements recorded in 2007 (chlorophyll-a 3.4 µg/L).
Trophic state describes how biologically productive a lake is, based on indicators such as nutrients, algae and water clarity. It is not a swimming-safety or overall water-quality rating.
What do the categories mean?
- Oligotrophic≤ 2 µg/L · lower nutrient and algae levels, often clearer water and lower biological productivity.
- Mesotrophic · this lake2–7 µg/L · moderate nutrient levels and biological productivity.
- Eutrophic7–30 µg/L · higher nutrient levels and biological productivity, often with more algae or aquatic plant growth.
- Hypereutrophic> 30 µg/L · very high nutrient levels and biological productivity, with a greater potential for heavy algae growth and low water clarity.
Bands are summer (June–August) mean chlorophyll-a, the green pigment in algae, at the EPA 2012 National Lakes Assessment thresholds. Trophic condition can change over time and by measurement method. Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; chlorophyll-a measurements from LAGOS-US LIMNO.
Watercraft rules
county-enforced local controls · MI DNROfficial rule details1 rule
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-23Hi-Land Lake has a partly natural setting, well sheltered geometry, nearby higher-volume roads. 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 | 14.1 of 30 | 62% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (47% forest, 15% wetland; 33% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Excellent | 25.0 of 25 | mean fetch 376 m · 86% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · short fetch in most directions |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 7.5 of 15 | Local control |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 site with DNR boating-facility records · 1 ramp lane · 5 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 4.2 of 15 | nearby higher-volume roads · 21 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 1,934 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 16% 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 — 47% forest and 15% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches & active stocking8 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).
About these fish → the Fish of Michigan guide
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 8 species found here — 8 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 2026-09-15. Regulations can change — Michigan DNR rules are the controlling source; verify current regulations before fishing. Official regulations
Notable catches
Master Angler program · 2012–2021Trophy-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: combination (1)
Method: spincasting (4) · still fishing (1)
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 1983–2018Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
Complete stocking history3 older species
Non-native species records
1 recordPlants & algae
How to identify invasive species in Michigan lakes →
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 distanceHi-Land Lake — common questions
How deep is Hi-Land Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Hi-Land Lake is 12 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 Hi-Land Lake?
Hi-Land Lake covers about 119 acres in Livingston County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Hi-Land Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Hi-Land Lake is 5.2 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Hi-Land Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, pumpkinseed, rock bass. The page lists all 8 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Hi-Land Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Hi-Land Lake, including Hiland Lake.
