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Facts about Michigan Inland Lakes

Did you know.....Michigan has over 11,000 inland lakes:

Lake Size (by acres)

Number of Inland Lakes

   
10,000 or larger 10
3,000 to 10,000 18
1,000 to 3,000 67
300 to 1,000 273
100 to 300 723
30 to 100 1,860
10 to 30 3,409
3 to 10 7,392
1 to 3 13,105

Did you know....Michigan's largest inland lake is Houghton Lake in Roscommon county: Michigan's 20 Largest Inland Lakes

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