Our service area includes numerous inland lakes. The region also boasts some of the State's deepest lakes with five lakes having maximum depths of 100 feet or more.
The Watershed Council service area includes:
- 14 lakes with a surface area of 1,000 acres or more,
- 38 lakes between 100 – 1,000 acres,
- 184 between 10 – 100 acres, and
- 1,600 lakes with less than 10 acres.
We are currently building our library of information, photographs, history, and monitoring data on the waterbodies in our service area. If you have information related to a particular lake, river, or stream or would like to volunteer to assist with our monitoring program, please reach out to us through our contact form. We would sincerely appreciate your assistance as we build our library and provide a valuable resource.
Lake Profiles
Adams Lake
Monitoring and Research: An aquatic plant survey was conducted on Adams Lake in 2010. Additional Resources: Media Gallery:
Bass Lake
Monitoring and Research: Bass Lake is monitored every three years through the Watershed Council’s Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring
Beals Lake
Description: Beals Lake in Antrim County is the uppermost lake in the Elk River Chain of Lakes. Its
Ben-Way Lake
Description: Like other long, slender lakes in the upper Elk River Chain of Lakes, Ben–Way Lake is shallow
Birch Lake
Description: Birch Lake is located three miles north of the Village of Elk Rapids in Antrim County. It
Black Lake
Description: Black Lake is one of the largest lakes in the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council service
Burt Lake
Description: Burt Lake is one of the prominent boating and fishing destinations in Michigan. Located roughly in the
Clam Lake
Description: Clam Lake is a long, slender lake situated in a valley between Torch Lake and Lake Bellaire
Crooked-Pickerel Lakes
Description: Monitoring and Research: Crooked and Pickerel Lakes are monitored every three years through the Watershed Council’s Comprehensive Water
Deer Lake
Description: Deer Lake is moderately sized kettle lake located in south-central Charlevoix County. High hills stand between the
Douglas Lake (Cheboygan County)
Description: Few lakes have been as well studied as Douglas Lake in northwest Cheboygan County. Home of the University
Elk Lake
Description: Elk Lake is positioned between Lake Skegemog and East Grand Traverse Bay adjacent to the Village of
Ellsworth Lake
Description: Ellsworth Lake is located in the upper Elk River Chain of Lakes. It is fed by the
Hanley Lake
Description: Hanley Lake is a small, narrow lake situated in the middle of the Elk River Chain of
Huffman Lake
Description: Huffman Lake is located in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan in the southeast corner of Charlevoix
Intermediate Lake
Description: Appropriately named, Intermediate Lake is situated approximately in the middle of the Elk River Chain of Lakes,
Lake Bellaire
Description: Formerly known as Grass Lake, Lake Bellaire is located southwest of the town of Bellaire in Antrim
Lake Charlevoix
Description: In 2012, Lake Charlevoix was voted the second best lake in America in a USA Today poll,
Lancaster Lake
Description: Lancaster Lake is a small, deep lake to the north of Douglas Lake in Cheboygan County. The
Lance Lake
Description: Lance Lake is a small albeit deep lake in Nunda Township of Cheboygan County. The southern half
Larks Lake
Description: Larks Lake is a quiet, shallow, and largely pristine lake in northern Emmet County. Although moderately large
Long Lake (Cheboygan County)
Description: Long Lake is located in the northern tip of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan; in Aloha Township
Marion Lake
Description: Marion Lake is located in western Charlevoix County, in terrain consisting of scores of glacial drumlins. Also
Mud Lake
Description: Mud Lake is located by Petoskey State Park in Emmet County. Although it is a half mile
Mullett Lake
Description: Mullett Lake is a large, deep, high-quality lake with 200 billion gallons within its basin. It is
Munro Lake
Description: Munro Lake is located in Cheboygan County, just north of Douglas Lake. Formed by glaciers, it is relatively
Nowland Lake
Description: Nowland Lake is a small lake located in western Charlevoix County, to the southwest of Ironton. Although
Paradise Lake (Carp Lake)
Description: Paradise Lake, formerly known as Carp Lake, is a large, shallow drainage lake in northern Emmet County.
Round Lake (Emmet County)
Description: Round Lake is located less than a mile from Little Traverse Bay, near Petoskey State Park. However,
Scotts Lake
Description: Scotts Lake is the second-uppermost lake in the Elk River Chain of Lakes. Its shoreline is a
Silver Lake
Description: Silver Lake sits just to the west of Wolverine. It is a picturesque kettle lake (formed by
Six Mile Lake
Description: Six Mile Lake is situated between Scotts and St. Clair Lakes in the Elk River Chain of
Skegemog Lake
Description: Skegemog Lake is situated between Torch Lake and Elk Lake. It was formerly known as Round Lake.
Spring Lake
Description: Monitoring and Research: Additional Resources: See additional resources on our Aquavist page. Media Gallery:
St. Clair Lake
Description: St. Clair Lake is a small, pretty lake that is utilized by boaters, swimmers, paddlers, and fishermen.
Susan Lake
Description: Susan Lake is located in northern Charlevoix County, approximately 4 miles from downtown Charlevoix. It is shallow,
Thayer Lake
Description: Monitoring and Research: Thayer Lake is a small, shallow, biologically productive lake located in central Antrim County.
Thumb Lake
Description: Thumb Lake (or Lake Louise) is a glacially formed kettle lake that sits in the headwaters of
Torch Lake
Description: Torch Lake is one of the most extraordinary lakes in Michigan. Its surface area is second largest
Twin Lake
Description: Located just north of Black Lake in northeast Cheboygan County, Twin Lakes stands apart from other lakes
Walloon Lake
Description: Walloon Lake’s rolling glacial terrain surrounds its deep waters, including its five distinct depressions or basins: Foot
Wildwood Lake
Description: Wildwood Lake is an impounded lake, which was formed by damming a small tributary that flows into
Wilson Lake
Description: Wilson Lake is located in the upper Elk River Chain of Lakes. A short section (1/4 mile)
Wycamp Lake
Description: Wycamp Lake is a small, shallow lake in northern Emmet County. Much of its shoreline is state-owned.
We are pleased to share any news and information about your lake, along with photographs.
Lake Page Information and Inquiries
Welcome to our new website! We are making every effort to re-catalog our extensive archives. If you can’t find what you are looking for on your lake, please submit inquiries or information on the contact form below so we can update your lake page. We appreciate your patience and participation.
