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Michigan›Oakland County›Kent Lake

Kent Lake

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Kent LakeOakland County, MI
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Interactive depth contours1-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 38 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 38 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing at Kent Lake

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 6,903 catches on Kent Lake via Fishbrain — 69 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass3,105 reports · peaks June
  • Northern pike1,953 reports · peaks June
  • Smallmouth bass293 reports · peaks July
  • Bluegill286 reports · peaks June
  • Pumpkinseed274 reports · peaks May
  • Rock bass214 reports · peaks June
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  • Black crappie169 reports · peaks May
  • Walleye99 reports · peaks October
  • Common carp51 reports · peaks May
  • Yellow perch51 reports · peaks February
  • Warmouth41 reports · peaks June
  • Bowfin reported as “Eyetail bowfin”20 reports · peaks June
  • Longnose gar20 reports · peaks September
  • Yellow bullhead10 reports
  • Redear sunfish9 reports
  • Hybrid sunfish reported as “Greengill hybrid”6 reports
  • White sucker6 reports
  • Black bullhead4 reports
  • Green sunfish4 reports
  • Silver pike4 reports
  • Steelhead4 reports
  • Common logperch3 reports
  • Common shiner3 reports
  • Northern hogsucker3 reports
  • Rainbow trout3 reports
  • White crappie3 reports

265 of the 6,903 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
72Jan
137Feb
335Mar
838Apr
1,256May
1,400Jun
895Jul
610Aug
571Sep
431Oct
225Nov
32Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 72 · Feb 137 · Mar 335 · Apr 838 · May 1,256 · Jun 1,400 · Jul 895 · Aug 610 · Sep 571 · Oct 431 · Nov 225 · Dec 32.

Of the 6,903 logged catches, 6,802 carry a month and 6,805 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2024 had the most reports (1,328).

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

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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

Kent Lake water temperature today

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

72°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 Kent Lake 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
42.5311, -83.6487latitude, longitude

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Kent Lake?

Kent Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 38 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Kent Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Kent Lake at a typical 1-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.

Where does the Kent Lake 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.

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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