Watkins Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)

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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; -83.369385Coordinates: 42°39′53″N 83°22′10″W / 42.664753°N 83.369385°W / 42.664753; -83.369385
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area238 acres (96 ha)
Max. depth25 ft (7.6 m)
SettlementsWaterford Township

Watkins Lake is a 238 acres (96 ha) lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[1]

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[]

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.[2]

Fish[]

Fish in Watkins Lake include bluegill, walleye, perch and rainbow trout.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "WATKINS LAKE WATERFORD TOWNSHIP MICH". Russ Ravary.
  2. ^ "What's in the Watkins Lake Name? - Watkins Lakefront Owners Association". watkinslakeassociation.com.
  3. ^ "Watkins Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan". www.hookandbullet.com.
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