Lake Skegemog

Lake Skegemog (also known as Skegemog Lake, and rarely Round Lake -its former name-) is a Northern Michigan lake located on the border of three counties, Antrim County, Michigan, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and Kalkaska County, Michigan, with a surface area of 2,766 acres (11 km2) and 15 miles of shoreline.[2] The name 'Skegemog' is an Algonquin word which means “the meeting of the waters”.[3]

Lake Skegemog
Looking north from the boating access site in Whitewater Township
Lake Skegemog
LocationAntrim, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties, Michigan
Coordinates44°49′N 85°20′W
Primary inflowsTorch River
Primary outflowsElk Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.5 mi (5.6 km)
Max. width1.3 mi (2.1 km)
Surface area2,766 acres (11 km2)
Max. depth29 ft (9 m)
Shore length115 mi (24.1 km)
Surface elevation587 feet (179 m)[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The Lake is attached to Elk Lake and is considered to be part of the Northwest Michigan Chain O'Lakes. The lake is well known for its nature and beauty, along with its fishing.

The Torch River brings the inflow of water in from Torch Lake. From Lake Skegemog the water flows into Elk Lake, which then enters Lake Michigan in Grand Traverse Bay.

The Lake contains many stumps and logs in it which provides a nice living area for many species of fish. In addition, much of the surrounding land around the Lake is covered in a swamp.

Fishing

The Lake is home to many species of wild fish including Muskellunge, walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, northern pike, yellow perch and crappie. However, it is the oversized Muskellunge that draw the trophy-seekers.[4]

See also
  • List of lakes in Michigan
  • "Michigan DNR map of Skegemog" (PDF). (186 KiB)

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Skegemog
  2. "Skegemog Lake". Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  3. rkiehle. "Fun Facts". Elk-Skegemog Lake Association. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  4. "Fishing at Lake Skegemog in Michigan". Travel Tips - USA Today. Retrieved 2020-02-02.


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