Williams Lake is a 155-acre all-sports lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan in the Clinton River watershed.[1]

Williams Lake
Williams Lake
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42.674073°N 83.425668°W / 42.674073; -83.425668
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	155 acres (63 ha)
Max. depth	45 ft (14 m)
Settlements	Waterford Township

The lake lies north of the Oakland County International Airport, to the west of Airport Road, and to the south and east of Williams Lake Road.

Williams Lake connects upstream to Maceday Lake.[2][3]

Namesake

Williams Lake was named for Ferdinand Williams, who, in 1829, was the first to settle on Williams Lake. Ferdinand was the son of John R. Williams, the first mayor of Detroit, Michigan.[4]

Fish

Fish in Williams Lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, perch, northern pike and crappie.[5]

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