Watkins Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)

Watkins Lake is a 238 acres (96 ha) lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[2]

Watkins Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Watkins Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Watkins Lake
LocationOakland County, Michigan
Coordinates42°39′53″N 83°22′10″W / 42.664753°N 83.369385°W / 42.664753; -83.369385
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area238 acres (96 ha)
Max. depth25 ft (7.6 m)
Surface elevation948 ft (289 m)[1]
SettlementsWaterford Township

The private, 25 feet (7.6 m) deep all-sports lake is spring fed and is entirely residential. It is located north of Watkins Lake Rd and west of Dixie Highway.

Namesake

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Watkins Lake was named for a man named Watkins, who, in 1825, was its first white settler. Mr. Watkins settled in sections 22 and 23 on the south shore of the lake.[3]

Fish

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Fish in Watkins Lake include bluegill, walleye, perch and rainbow trout.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)
  2. ^ "WATKINS LAKE WATERFORD TOWNSHIP MICH". Russ Ravary.
  3. ^ "What's in the Watkins Lake Name? - Watkins Lakefront Owners Association". watkinslakeassociation.com.
  4. ^ "Watkins Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan". www.hookandbullet.com.