Heart Lake (Michigan)

Heart Lake, Michigan is located in Otsego County in northern Michigan, about nine miles (14 km) south of Gaylord, just west of Interstate 75.

Heart Lake
View from E. Heart Lake Road access point
Heart Lake
Location within the state of Michigan
LocationOtsego County, Michigan
Coordinates44°53′34″N 84°41′33″W
TypeKettle lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area63 acres (0.3 km2)
Max. depth123 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation1,257 feet (383 m)[1]
Islandsnone
SettlementsOtsego Lake Township

Heart Lake is so named due to its irregular shape of a valentine heart.

Heart Lake comprises about 63 acres (0.3 km2), has a maximum depth of 123 feet (37 m). The lake is a classic example of a kettle lake, many of which dot the landscape in this area. The lake holds healthy populations of splake, rainbow trout, bass, northern pike, and perch, and is popular with area fishermen. While surrounding mostly by private residences, there is one public access point along East Heart Lake Road, which is maintained by the nearby Otsego Lake State Park.[2]

See also
  • List of lakes in Michigan
  • "Michigan DNR map of Heart Lake" (PDF). (566 KiB)
  • U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heart Lake (Michigan)

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heart Lake (Michigan)
  2. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2019). "Michigan Recreational Boating Information System (MRBIS): Boating Access Site Detail (Heart Lake)". Retrieved April 2, 2019.


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