Scott Lake is a 77.5-acre all-sports lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[1]
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Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42.669754°N 83.352440°W / 42.669754; -83.352440 |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 77.5 acres (31.4 ha) |
Max. depth | 35 ft (11 m) |
Settlements | Waterford Township |
The private, 35-ft 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.
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 in Scott Lake include bluegill, walleye, perch and rainbow trout.[3]