Shoepac Lake

Presque Isle County, Michigan · MI DNR bathymetric survey

94ft Max
depth

32 acres 10 contours Public access

Paddling Index88Very Goodaway from major roads · high-speed boating prohibited · sheltered geometry

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The lake

Survey readout

Shoepac Lake is mapped to a depth of 94 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 32 acres in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey.

Deepest sounding: 94 ft
Mean depth: 35.1 ft · estimated
Surface area: 32 acres
Estimated volume: 1,127 acre-ft · 367M gal
Shoreline: 1.95 mi · irregular
Aquatic vegetation: 0% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Boat Launch

Additional depth details10 contours

Contour depths: 0–94 ft
Recorded point soundings: 94 ft

20.5% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; 57.5% is deeper than 20 ft. Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.

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Location

Presque Isle County, Michigan · 15 nearest of 35 lakes · tap a dot for that lake

Chart data

Provenance

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: 45.24289, -84.17442
MI DNR lake ID: L13983
Vertical exaggeration: 1.4×
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 1.8 MB

Watercraft rules

county-enforced local controls · MI DNR

High-speed boating prohibitedwhole lake, as mapped

Official rule details1 rule

High-speed boating prohibited“High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited”

Where the mapped control areas and the official regulation language differ, the language governs. Official county watercraft controls.

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21

88 / 100Very GoodData confidence: High

Shoepac Lake has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, well sheltered geometry, little nearby major-road exposure. Watercraft controls: High-speed boating prohibited.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Very Good	20.9 of 30	71% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (62% forest, 8% wetland; 7% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Excellent	25.0 of 25	mean fetch 347 m · 100% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · short fetch in most directions
Watercraft controls	High-speed boating prohibited	12.8 of 15	High-speed boating prohibited
Public access	Excellent	15.0 of 15	1 site with DNR boating-facility records · carry-in launch · 1 trailer space
Road isolation	Excellent	14.3 of 15	relatively isolated from major roads · 5 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 59 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 0% 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 — 62% forest and 8% wetland cover within 150 m of shore

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How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public environmental, access, roadway and watercraft-control data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights: natural setting 30%, geometric wind exposure 25%, watercraft controls 15%, public access 15%, road isolation 15%; observed motorboat activity is weighted 0% because no defensible lake-level measurement exists. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Sources: MI DNR Boating Access Sites (2026-08), MI DNR Watercraft Control Areas (2026-08), USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), MDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (2025) and MI DNR bathymetric survey outline (0 ft isobath). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fish you might catch

from DNR surveys & active stocking

No recent catch, survey, or stocking data for this lake.

Historically stocked, no recent evidence: Brown Trout (last planted 1993), Brook Trout (last planted 1988), Rainbow Trout (last planted 1986) — not shown above.

Compiled from Michigan DNR fishery surveys and Michigan DNR stockings within the last 10 years. Silhouettes are stylized and scaled to typical adult sizes relative to one another. Presence is not a promise — fishing isn’t a sure thing.

DNR stocking

state stocking record · 1979–1993

Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.

Brown trout20,774 stocked · 1988–1993 · 6 plantings

Brook trout13,694 stocked · 1981–1988 · 8 plantings

Rainbow trout14,150 stocked · 1979–1986 · 7 plantings

No stockings recorded since 1993 — shown as history.

Source: Michigan DNR Fish Stocking Database.

At the lake

community-mapped amenities · straight-line distance

⛻ Campground≈0.7 mi

🚿 Restrooms / vault toileton the lake

From OpenStreetMap community mapping — shown only where something is mapped; an amenity missing here may still exist. Distances are straight-line. Verify before you rely on it. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Bait & tackle nearby

licensed retail bait dealers · straight-line distance

Black River Party Store≈8.3 mi · (989) 733-24809720 M-68/33 Hwy, Onaway · Google · Apple

Dealers licensed by the Michigan DNR to sell live bait; listing is not an endorsement. Distances are straight-line, not driving — and call ahead: hours and stock change. Source: Michigan DNR retail bait dealer data.

Quick answers

Shoepac Lake — common questions

How deep is Shoepac Lake?

The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Shoepac Lake is 94 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 Shoepac Lake?

Shoepac Lake covers about 32 acres in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

What is the average depth of Shoepac Lake?

The estimated mean depth of Shoepac Lake is 35.1 ft, calculated from the survey contours.

Is there public access to Shoepac Lake?

Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Shoepac Lake, including Shoepac Lake SFCG.