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Michigan›Oakland County›Upper Pettibone Lake

Upper Pettibone Lake

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Upper Pettibone LakeOakland 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 51 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 51 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Upper Pettibone Lake

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 148 catches on Upper Pettibone Lake via Fishbrain — none in the last 30 days.

Latest reported catch: Jun 26, 2026

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass87 reports · peaks July
  • Northern pike16 reports
  • Bluegill13 reports
  • Black crappie4 reports

28 of the 148 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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38Jul
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7Sep
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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 9 · May 13 · Jun 33 · Jul 38 · Aug 13 · Sep 7 · Oct 0 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 148 logged catches, 113 carry a month and 109 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2024 had the most reports (28).

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

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Water temperature

Upper Pettibone 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 – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Upper Pettibone 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
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0public access points
42.6662, -83.6125latitude, longitude

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Upper Pettibone Lake?

Upper Pettibone Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 51 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Upper Pettibone Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Upper Pettibone Lake 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 Upper Pettibone 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.

View the full Upper Pettibone Lake 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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