Watkins Lake is a 238 acres (96 ha) lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[1]

Watkins Lake
Watkins Lake
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42.664753°N 83.369385°W / 42.664753; -83.369385
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	238 acres (96 ha)
Max. depth	25 ft (7.6 m)
Settlements	Waterford Township

The private, 25 feet (7.6 m) deep all-sports lake is spring fed and is entirely residential. It is located north of Watkins Lake Rd and west of Dixie Highway.

Namesake

Watkins Lake was named for a man named Watkins, who, in 1825, was its first white settler. Mr. Watkins settled in sections 22 and 23 on the south shore of the lake.[2]

Fish

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

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