Scott Lake is a 77.5-acre (31.4 ha) all-sports lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[2]
| Watkins Lake | |
|---|---|
  Watkins Lake  Watkins Lake | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°40′11″N 83°21′09″W / 42.669754°N 83.352440°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 77.5 acres (31.4 ha) |
| Max. depth | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 948 ft (289 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Waterford Township |
The private, 35-foot (11 m) deep lake, all-sports lake is spring fed and is entirely residential. It is located north of Scott Lake Rd. and west of Dixie Highway.
Namesake edit
Scott Lake was named for Spencer Scott (1792-1872) who, in 1846, settled on the banks of the lake that would bear his family name. Scott came to the lake from his birthplace in Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey.[3]
Fish edit
Fish in Scott Lake include bluegill, walleye, perch and rainbow trout.[4]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)
- ^ "Map" (PDF). www.dnr.state.mi.us.
- ^ "Waterford Historical Society - Home". www.waterfordhistoricalsociety.org.
- ^ "Scott Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan - HookandBullet.com". www.hookandbullet.com.