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Lake Hudson

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Lake HudsonLenawee County, MI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Historical planning map · Not for navigation
Source: Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Researchmedium confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthHistorical Michigan DNR lake survey contours (deepest mapped contour 25 ft), digitized by the DNR Institute for Fisheries Research from hand-drawn survey maps, largely mid-1900s; the DNR notes these depths have not been re-confirmed by modern survey. The IFR survey's deepest recorded point is 25 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Lake Hudson

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 806 catches on Lake Hudson via Fishbrain — 9 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass536 reports · peaks July
  • White crappie56 reports · peaks August
  • Channel catfish44 reports · peaks July
  • Muskellunge26 reports · peaks July
  • Bluegill19 reports · peaks July
  • Yellow perch14 reports
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  • Black crappie13 reports
  • Walleye5 reports
  • Yellow bullhead5 reports
  • Common carp4 reports
  • Smallmouth bass4 reports
  • Pumpkinseed3 reports
  • Warmouth3 reports

74 of the 806 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
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Feb
Mar
10Apr
107May
96Jun
193Jul
135Aug
166Sep
27Oct
7Nov
Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 10 · May 107 · Jun 96 · Jul 193 · Aug 135 · Sep 166 · Oct 27 · Nov 7 · Dec 0.

Of the 806 logged catches, 741 carry a month and 744 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2019 had the most reports (197).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Lake Hudson water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

73°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~77°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – February
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Lake Hudson water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
41.8272, -84.2645latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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LakeList has not matched a public launch, park, or shoreline access point for this lake yet.

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Lake Hudson?

Lake Hudson has surveyed depth contours down to 25 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Lake Hudson?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lake Hudson at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.

Where does the Lake Hudson depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The source is a historical planning survey and is not for navigation.

View the full Lake Hudson depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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