Lakes / Michigan / Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake, Wexford County, Michigan
129 acres
Surface Area
10 ft
Max Depth
1,327 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Michigan
44.30 degrees N, 85.48 degrees W - Wexford County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Michigan DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Pleasant Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Pleasant Lake Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Michigan lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 33 miles from Traverse City, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID83-126
CountyWexford
Species Stocked by Michigan DNRWalleye
Coordinates44.3001, -85.4776
Deepest Natural Lakes in Michigan
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torch Lake | Antrim | 18,713 acres | 285 ft |
| 2 | Elk Lake | Antrim | 8,194 acres | 192 ft |
| 3 | Crystal Lake | Benzie | 9,865 acres | 175 ft |
| 4 | Lake Angeline | Marquette | - | 162 ft |
| 5 | Syphon Lake | Luce | 11 acres | 160 ft |
Largest Lakes in Michigan
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houghton Lake | Roscommon | 20,070 acres | 21 ft |
| 2 | Torch Lake | Antrim | 18,713 acres | 285 ft |
| 3 | Burt Lake | Cheboygan | 17,393 acres | 73 ft |
| 4 | Lake Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 17,256 acres | 120 ft |
| 5 | Mullett Lake | Cheboygan | 16,702 acres | 120 ft |
Sources: Michigan DNR lake data (ID 83-126); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.