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Lake Information for Lake Huron
Lake Huron is the second-largest of the Great Lakes, with a surface area of 23,010 square miles (59,596 km²)—nearly the size of West Virginia, making it the third largest fresh water lake on earth (fourth largest lake if the saline Caspian Sea is included). It contains a volume of 850 cubic miles (3,540 km³), and a shoreline length of 3,827 miles (6,157 km).
The surface of Lake Huron is 577 feet (176 m) above sea level. The lake's average depth is 195 feet (59 m), while the maximum depth is 750 feet (229 m). It has a length of 206 miles (332 km) and a greatest breadth of 183 miles (245 km).
Important cities on Lake Huron include: Bay City, Alpena, Rogers City, Cheboygan, St. Ignace, and Port Huron, Michigan; and Goderich, and Sarnia, Ontario Canada.
A notable feature of the lake is Manitoulin Island, which separates the North Channel and Georgian Bay from Lake Huron's main body of water. It is the world's largest freshwater island.
Lake Huron is home to a variety of fish including carp, chinook salmon, a variety of panfish, bass, pike, and catfish.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Wellman Sport Center
- 410 S State St - Oscoda, MI
- (989) 739-2869
- Dam Store
- 1879 W River Rd - Oscoda, MI
- (989) 739-9979
- Harrisville Auto & Sports Center
- 216 S Huron Rd - Harrisville, MI
- (989) 724-5012
Boat Rental
- Cedar Lake Marine
- 3454 E Cedar Lake Dr - Greenbush, MI
- (989) 739-8783
- Rainbow Canvas
- 4180 N Us-23 - Oscoda, MI
- (989) 739-5696
Vacation Rental
- Pappas Motel
- 5139 Main St - Greenbush, MI
- (989) 724-6840
- Loyal Order of Moose Lodges
- 2000 S Huron Rd - Greenbush, MI
- (989) 724-5995
- Stefans R & R Resort
- 4497 S Us Highway 23 - Greenbush, MI
- (989) 739-2778
Bar and Restaurant
- Ki Cuyler's Sports Bar & Grill
- 262 S Huron Rd - Harrisville, MI
- (989) 724-5866
- Kenneth Beloskur Restaurant
- 106 E Main St - Harrisville, MI
- (989) 724-6641
- G's Pizzeria & Deli
- 5226 N Us-23 - Oscoda, MI
- (989) 739-1133