| Budd Lake | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Budd_Lake_(Michigan)_2022.jpg) Looking south from Wilson State Park | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Relief_map_of_USA_Michigan.png)  Budd Lake &sq=&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Budd Lake | |
| Location | Clare County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44°01′22″N 84°47′48″W / 44.02278°N 84.79667°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.4 mi (2,300 m) |
| Max. width | 0.25 mi (400 m) |
| Surface area | 175 acres (0.7 km2) |
| Max. depth | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Harrison |
Budd Lake is a 175-acre (0.7 km2) lake in Clare County, in the central region of Michigan's lower peninsula.
Wilson State Park, a 36-acre wooded area with 160 campsites, borders the lake to the northwest with a sandy beach.[2] In the early 1900s century, several lumber mills operated on the Budd Lake shoreline,[3] and a lumber company that operated in the late 1800s donated Wilson State Park to Michigan.[3]
The lake is popular among anglers, particularly for its muskies, some longer than 40 inches, along with bass, panfish, perch and walleye.[4] Dropoffs near the shore provide deep water refuge; the lake is up to 30 feet deep, with the south end being shallower.[4]
There is a single public boat ramp at the southern end of the lake.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Budd Lake (Michigan)
- ^ Kevin Revolinski (2013). Camping Michigan: A Comprehensive Guide to Public Tent and RV Campgrounds. Globe Pequot Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-7627-8250-5. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ a b Laura Rose Ashlee (2005). Traveling Through Time: A Guide to Michigan's Historical Markers. University of Michigan Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-472-03066-8. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ a b Barta, Jim. "Michigan's Best Bets for Muskies". Michigan Sportsman. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009.