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Michigan Lakes by Region
Michigan : East Central (1)
Michigan : Northeast (10)
- Burt Lake
- Lake Huron
- Fletcher Pond
- Lake Michigan-Huron
- Grand Lake
- Lake Saint Helen
- Higgins Lake
- Mullett Lake
- Houghton Lake
- Opal Lake
Michigan : Northwest (18)
- Bass Lake
- Little Glen Lake
- Big Glen Lake
- Long Lake
- Crystal Lake
- Perch Lake
- Elk Lake
- Pickerel Lake
- Intermediate Lake
- Portage Lake
- Lake Charlevoix
- Round Lake
- Lake Leelanau
- Silver Lake
- Lake Michigan
- Torch Lake
- Lake Michigan-Huron
- Walloon Lake
Michigan : Southeast (7)
Michigan : Southwest (15)
- Austin Lake
- Lake Macatawa
- Corey Lake
- Lake Michigan
- Diamond Lake
- Lake Michigan-Huron
- Eagle Lake
- Magician Lake
- Goshorn Lake
- Paw Paw Lake
- Gull Lake
- Pine Lake
- Gun Lake
- Wall Lake
- Klinger Lake
Michigan : Upper Peninsula (9)
- Au Train Lake
- Lake Huron
- Bodi Lake
- Lake Michigan
- Lac La Belle
- Lake Michigan-Huron
- Lac Vieux Desert
- Lake Superior
- Lake Gogebic
Michigan : West Central (4)
Michigan Lakes and Reservoirs
Michigan Lakes A-Z
- Au Train Lake
- Higgins Lake
- Magician Lake
- Austin Lake
- Houghton Lake
- Mullett Lake
- Bass Lake
- Intermediate Lake
- Opal Lake
- Big Glen Lake
- Klinger Lake
- Orchard Lake
- Bodi Lake
- Lac La Belle
- Paw Paw Lake
- Burt Lake
- Lac Vieux Desert
- Perch Lake
- Cass Lake
- Lake Charlevoix
- Pickerel Lake
- Corey Lake
- Lake Erie
- Pine Lake
- Crystal Lake
- Lake Gogebic
- Portage Lake
- Devils Lake
- Lake Huron
- Round Lake
- Diamond Lake
- Lake Leelanau
- Silver Lake
- Duck Lake
- Lake Macatawa
- Spring Lake
- Eagle Lake
- Lake Michigan
- Torch Lake
- Elk Lake
- Lake Michigan-Huron
- Twin Lake
- Fletcher Pond
- Lake Saint Clair
- Wall Lake
- Goshorn Lake
- Lake Saint Helen
- Walloon Lake
- Grand Lake
- Lake Superior
- Walnut Lake
- Gull Lake
- Little Glen Lake
- Gun Lake
- Long Lake
Lakes in MI
| Lake Name | Lake Summary |
|---|---|
| Au Train Lake | Au Train Lake, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, was of historical significance long before Europeans reached the area. Situated less than five miles south ... |
| Austin Lake |
Sitting on a frozen lake, clutching a thermos of hot chocolate in mitten-clad hands, and hovering over a hole in the ice is not everyone's idea of fishing. ... |
| Bass Lake |
Most of the lakes in the northwest region of Michigan are glacial in origin, and Bass Lake is no exception. The lake has 344 surface acres of water with ... |
| Big Glen Lake |
Looking down on the surprisingly blue water and sandy shores of Big Glen Lake, she can see why it is called Inspiration Point. The view across the lake ... |
| Bodi Lake | Seated in Luce County of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, near the coast of Lake Superior, is the little gem called Bodi Lake. Bodi Lake is surrounded by ... |
| Burt Lake |
Also known as: Chaboiganing Twenty miles south of the Straits of Mackinac is the ancient inland waterway from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. This series of connecting lakes and rivers ... |
| Cass Lake |
Michigan is fortunate to have many fishing and water sport destination options. Cass Lake, just a 30-mile ride from Detroit, is a popular freshwater ... |
| Corey Lake | Corey Lake is a natural 630-acre lake in southwestern Michigan near the community of Three Rivers. Most of Corey Lake is located in St. Joseph County ... |
| Crystal Lake |
Also known as: Cap Lake Crystal Lake, in northwestern Michigan's Benzie County, wouldn't be the beautiful sandy-shored lake it is today without the "Tragedy of Crystal Lake". ... |
| Devils Lake |
Devils Lake is a 1,330-acre recreational lake in southeastern Michigan near the Ohio border. Devils Lake lies in a region that was once inhabited by a ... |
| Diamond Lake |
For those who dream of living on a private island, Diamond Lake in southwest Michigan can turn dreams into reality. Diamond Lake, with Diamond Island ... |
| Duck Lake |
Located in Calhoun County, Duck Lake is a 629-acre lake near the small community of Springport in south-central Michigan. Listed as one of Michigan's ... |
| Eagle Lake |
Sitting on the dock dangling her feet in the water and sipping a glass of local wine has become her favorite way to end the day at the cottage on Eagle ... |
| Elk Lake |
A visit to Elk Lake is a fisherman's dream come true. The huge lake is nearly 200 ft deep in some areas and is actually deep enough to offer lake trout ... |
| Fletcher Pond |
Also known as: Fletcher Flooding Fletcher Pond, also known as the Fletcher Flooding, is an impoundment first created in 1935 when the Alpena Power Company dammed the Upper South Branch ... |
| Goshorn Lake |
An undiscovered gem among Michigan lakes is Goshorn Lake. This tiny 26-acre lake lies nestled behind the dunes in Michigan's Southwestern Tourism Region ... |
| Grand Lake |
Grand Lake is steeped in history, rich in beauty and loaded with ways to enjoy the area. Grand Lake is in the Northeastern Tourism Region of Michigan. ... |
| Gull Lake |
Gull Lake is a picturesque 2,030-acre natural lake in southwestern Michigan. The lake most likely got its name from the large number of seagulls that ... |
| Gun Lake |
Beautiful Gun Lake, located off US 131 north of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been a vacation and boating destination for well over a hundred years. Originally ... |
| Higgins Lake |
With depths that average 52 feet and range as deep as 141 feet, the azure waters of Higgins Lake assure a remarkable transparency that helped it gain ... |
| Houghton Lake |
Houghton Lake is a shallow, marshy lake with a sandy, gravely bottom. Warm in the summer, freezing over during the winter months, and staying cool during ... |
| Intermediate Lake |
Also known as: Central Lake Intermediate Lake, in Antrim County is one of the main lakes in the Chain of Lakes which include Beals, Scotts, Six Mile, St. Clair, Ellsworth, Wilson, ... |
| Klinger Lake | Klinger Lake in Saint Joseph County has been a top recreation and fishing spot in western lower Michigan for well over 150 years. Located less than three ... |
| Lac La Belle |
Located within Keweenaw County, Michigan, Lake La Belle certainly lives up to its French translation: "Beautiful Lake." It is located on the Keweenaw ... |
| Lac Vieux Desert |
Also known as: Lac Vieux Lake Lac Vieux Desert is the French name for this 4,260-acre lake of Michigan and Wisconsin. The name was given by French fur trappers who were among the ... |
| Lake Charlevoix |
Also known as: Pine Lake Lake Charlevoix is one of the most famous of northern Michigan lakes primarily because of its popularity among boaters of all types. Originally called ... |
| Lake Erie |
Lake Erie, the 11th-largest lake in the world and one of the Great Lakes of North America, straddles the borders of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, ... |
| Lake Gogebic | Lake Gogebic, located at the western tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP) is a hidden gem, far undervalued in the outdoor sports world. Lake Gogebic ... |
| Lake Huron |
A glacial lake of epic proportions, Lake Huron is the second largest of the five Great Lakes by surface area, boasting 23,010 square miles and an incredible ... |
| Lake Leelanau |
Also known as: Carp Lake Michigan is a bounty of natural resources - a place where every town is less than two hours from a body of water. Among these bodies of water, Lake Leelanau ... |
| Lake Macatawa |
Also known as: Black Lake The Ottawa tribe of Native Americans called Lake Macatawa "Ma-Ca-Ta-Wa" or Black Lake. The water, like many lakes in northern states, was dark from tannin ... |
| Lake Michigan |
As the only Great Lake nestled completely within the boundaries of the United States, Lake Michigan is the pride and joy of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, ... |
| Lake Michigan-Huron |
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron - two of North America's Great Lakes - are contiguous and they share the same elevation of 577 feet above sea level. They ... |
| Lake Saint Clair |
Also known as: Lake St. Clair Heart-shaped Lake Saint Clair is the smallest body of water in the Great Lakes system. Tucked between Lake Huron to the north and Lake Erie to the south, ... |
| Lake Saint Helen |
Also known as: Lake St. Helen Lake Saint Helen is located in Roscommon County of northern Michigan near Interstate 75 and right next to the town of St. Helen - Charlton Heston's childhood ... |
| Lake Superior |
Skipping over state and country borders, Lake Superior, the largest, deepest, coldest, cleanest, least developed, and most pristine of the Great Lakes, ... |
| Little Glen Lake |
White sand beaches and strikingly blue water to rival the Caribbean don't instantly call northwest Michigan to mind, but for Little Glen Lake it's true. ... |
| Long Lake |
Long Lake, near Traverse City, is a popular vacation destination with activities and vistas that lighten the soul. Whether your vacation plans include ... |
| Magician Lake |
Also known as: Silver lake Magician Lake. . .the name holds an air of mystery. One envisions foggy evenings and a haunted island. But in truth, the only mystery about Magician Lake ... |
| Mullett Lake |
Mullett Lake is Michigan's fifth largest lake, covering 17,360 acres with 28 shoreline miles. Sitting at the center of Michigan's Inland Waterway, Mullett ... |
| Opal Lake |
Sitting on the dock watching the colors of the sunset setting the blue lake on fire, it's easy to see why this lake is named Opal Lake. White sand beaches ... |
| Orchard Lake | Orchard Lake is a 788-acre natural lake in southeastern Michigan, just three miles from the city of Pontiac and 25 miles from Detroit. This residential ... |
| Paw Paw Lake |
Paw Paw Lake. Just the name invokes lazy, hot summer days in a secluded country setting. Situated in Southwest Michigan, 891-acre Paw Paw Lake is a country-like ... |
| Perch Lake |
Sipping wine on the dock at Perch Lake with nothing to break the quiet but the chorus of bullfrogs, time slows down - settling into a new rhythm. Peaceful ... |
| Pickerel Lake |
Pickerel Lake, in Michigan's Northwest Region, is a nature lover's delight. Part of the headwaters of the famed Inland Waterway, Pickerel Lake covers ... |
| Pine Lake |
Located in rural Barry County, Michigan, Pine Lake is actually four lakes connected by small navigable channels. With Kalamazoo a short 30-mile drive ... |
| Portage Lake |
Portage Lake is a fantastic stop for the Lake Michigan traveler. The lake is connected to Lake Michigan by a channel and is a great lake for sailing. ... |
| Round Lake |
Fireworks burst in the sky over Round Lake lighting up the skyline of Charlevoix. The city encircles the lake holding it like a treasure, the best natural ... |
| Silver Lake |
Pushing her kayak out into the water of Silver Lake, she glides through the early morning mist rising off the surface of the water. With steady, strong ... |
| Spring Lake |
Spring Lake is a 1,300-acre bayou in west central Michigan that flows into the Grand River, which in turn empties into Lake Michigan. Access to Spring ... |
| Torch Lake |
Torch Lake holds the dual distinction as Michigan's longest inland lake (18 miles) and its second largest inland lake (18,770 acres). The lake's unparalleled ... |
| Twin Lake |
Horace Greeley may have advised, "Go west" but, if he had been in Muskegon, he might have said, "Go east" instead - to Twin Lake. A few miles east of ... |
| Wall Lake |
One of 300 lakes found among the rolling grasslands and open fields of Michigan's Southwest tourism region, Wall Lake is a private residential lake. Located ... |
| Walloon Lake |
Walloon Lake-Hemmingway's Michigan. Ernest Hemmingway was born here, spent 22 youthful summers here and came back to the lake for his honeymoon. The Hemmingway ... |
| Walnut Lake |
Also known as: Black Walnut Lake Walnut Lake is a suburban secret. Sometimes, the best lakes are found in the most unexpected places. Walnut Lake, in the Southeast Region of Michigan ... |
