Wiggins Lake
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Wiggins Lake is mapped to a depth of 25 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 338 acres in Gladwin 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 mapped contour
- 25 ft
- Mean depth
- 5.6 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 338 acres
- Estimated volume
- 1,868 acre-ft · 609M gal
- Shoreline
- 8.89 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 22% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch
Additional depth details5 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–25 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 25 ft, 15 ft
76.1% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; the survey shows 3 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 Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.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
- 43.99780, -84.54329
- MI DNR lake ID
- L10835
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.83×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.4 MB
Watercraft rules
county-enforced local controls · MI DNROfficial rule details2 rules
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21Wiggins Lake has a mixed natural and developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, nearby higher-volume roads. Watercraft controls: Slow-no-wake zones.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Mixed | 11.5 of 30 | 53% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (15% forest, 36% wetland; 37% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 15.8 of 25 | mean fetch 991 m · 4% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | Slow-no-wake zones | 10.2 of 15 | Restricted hours; Slow — no wake — designated zones only |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 site with DNR boating-facility records · 1 ramp lane · 18 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 5.2 of 15 | nearby higher-volume roads · 48 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 6,153 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
- Moderate — 15% forest and 36% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches & active stocking11 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 Pikestocked
Common Carp
Channel Catfishstocked
Walleyestocked
Largemouth Bass
White Sucker
Crappie
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
Rock Bass
PumpkinseedHistorically stocked, no recent evidence: White Bass (last planted 1988) — not shown above.
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 11 species found here — 10 open to harvest, 1 with a special rule or closed season.
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.” — 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 · 1996–2025Trophy-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.
Catch details by species8 species
Biggest on record
Bait: corn (3) · artificial lure (2) · live bait (2)
Method: spincasting (18) · ice fishing (5) · still fishing (5)
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 1979–2026Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
Complete stocking history6 older species
Non-native species records
1 recordMussels & snails
- Zebra Mussel
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.
Bait & tackle nearby
licensed retail bait dealers · straight-line distanceWiggins Lake — common questions
How deep is Wiggins Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Wiggins Lake is 25 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 Wiggins Lake?
Wiggins Lake covers about 338 acres in Gladwin County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Wiggins Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Wiggins Lake is 5.6 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Wiggins Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, bluegill, crappie. The page lists all 11 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Wiggins Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Wiggins Lake, including Wiggins Lake.
