Schoolhouse Lake is an all-sports 37-acre lake located in central Oakland County, on the east side of Waterford in Waterford Township.[2]

Schoolhouse Lake
Schoolhouse Lake
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42.685731°N 83.348338°W / 42.685731; -83.348338
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	37 acres (15 ha)
Max. depth	49 ft (15 m)
Surface elevation	948 feet (289 m)[1]
Settlements	Waterford Township

The lake is part of the Clinton River watershed.

The Clinton River enters Schoolhouse Lake on the north end and exits on the west end. Upstream is Lake Oakland and Wormer Lake (27.5 acres).[3] Downstream from Schoolhouse Lake is Loon Lake.

History

The village of Clintonville was first settled in 1830 near what was later named Schoolhouse Lake.[4]

The Schoolhouse Lake was so named when Clintonville School No.7, the first school in Clintonville, was built on the banks of the lake at what today is 3101 Walton Boulevard in Waterford, Michigan near Clintonville Road. The school building still stands today.[5]

Fish

Schoolhouse Lake contains a variety of fish, including black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye and yellow perch.[6]

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