Scott Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)
| 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 |
Scott Lake is a 77.5-acre (31.4 ha) all-sports lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[2]
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.