Scott Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan) Explained

Watkins Lake
Location:Oakland County, Michigan
Coords:42.6698°N -83.3524°W
Type:Lake
Basin Countries:United States
Area:77.5acres
Max-Depth:35feet
Elevation:289m (948feet)
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Michigan.

Scott Lake is a 77.5acres all-sports lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[1]

The private, 35feet 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

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.[2]

Fish

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map . www.dnr.state.mi.us .
  2. Web site: Waterford Historical Society - Home. www.waterfordhistoricalsociety.org.
  3. Web site: Scott Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan - HookandBullet.com. www.hookandbullet.com.