All Sports Lakes in West Bloomfield MI

What are the biggest and best all sports lakes in West Bloomfield Township?  Many active water sports people want lakes that are over 200 acres to ski, wake board, or surf on.  Here are the 7 biggest all sports lakes:  Cass Lake, Middle Straits Lakes, Pine Lake, Union Lake, Upper Long Lake, Upper Straits Lake, Walnut Lake.  I am going to give you more information on each lake in alphabetical order.

Having fun on the speed boat - Cass Lake

Cass Lake

Cass Lake in West Bloomfield is Oakland County's largest lake and all sports lake at 1280 acres.  There is plenty of room to jet ski.  It is a public all sports lake that has the deepest spot of 123 acres.  It has a DNR access at Dodge Park.

  • All sports lake                         Yes
  • Wake restrictions                    Yes in some areas 
  • Deepest spot                           123 ft deep
  • Average Depth                         26 feet
  • Approx size                             .3 mile wide X 1 mile long
  • Public access                          Yes through Dodge Park
  • No# of parking spots              over 80 at public access
  • Public Beach                            unknown ( if you know email me
  • Marina on lake                         Yes
  • Shoreline                                  Approx. 25 miles
  • Named                                     After early Michigan Governor Lewis Cass
  • Water Source                         Orchard Lake drains into Cass Lake

 

A beautiful fall day on the lake -Middle Straits Lake

Middle Straits Lake

Middle Straits Lake is located just north of Richardson Rd and east of Union Lake Road.  It is not too far from M-5 making your work commute easier.  I would say the lake is a long lake with some of the homes sitting up on a gentle hill.  There are many different styles and sizes of homes on the lake to chose from.

  • All sports lake                      Yes
  • Semi - Private                       Yes
  • Size                                        172 acres
  • Maximum Depth                   51 feet
  • Public Access                       Yes
  • Public Beach                         No
  • Wake restrictions                 Unknown
  • Lake Restrictions                  Unknown
  • Water Source                        Upper Straits Lake           
  • Let's get the cover off the pontoon - Pine Lake

    Pine Lake

    Pine Lake in W Bloomfield is Oakland County's 12th largest lake.  You can see the lake from Orchard Lake Road.   It is a private lake.  You will have luxury estate homes and even some condos to chose from when looking a Pine Lake properties.

  • All sports lake                      Yes
  • Private                                   Yes
  • Size                                        395 acres
  • Maximum Depth                  90 feet
  • Public Access                       No
  • Public Beach                         No
  • Wake restrictions                 Unknown
  • Water Source                        Unknown
  • Let's get the speed boat in the water

    Union Lake

    If you drive Union Lake Road you will pass the lake on the east side of the road.  This is one of Oakland County's premier lakes.  It has become a very desirable lake for many lake home buyers.  There are many beautiful custom built luxury homes on the lake.  It is the 8th largest lake in the county.  There is also a very nice restaurant on the lake called "Matter of Taste".  Here is the basic information of the lake 

  • All sports lake                       Yes
  • Private                                    No
  • Size                                         465 acres
  • Maximum Depth                   110 feet
  • Public Access                       Yes Off Union Lake Road
  • Public Beach                         No
  • Wake restrictions                 Unknown
  • Water Source                        Unknown
  • Let's find you a lake home on Upper Long Lake before next summer.

    All sports Upper Long Lake in W Bloomfield is West Bloomfield's smallest all sports lake of these 7.  But it ranks up there for having a lot of upper end luxury homes on the lake.  The lake lies in both Bloomfield Township and West Bloomfield.  It is a private lake, but you are on a chain of lakes.  It connects to Lower Long Lake and Forest Lake in Bloomfield.  

  • Cities the lake lies in                         West Bloomfield & Bloomfield
  • School district for the lake               Pontiac and Bloomfield Hills
  • Streets around the lake are              paved
  • City water                                            well and municipal water
  • City sewer                                           septic and sewer
  • Canals on Lake                                  no
  • Lots over an acre on lake                 yes
  • Water-ski course                               no 
  • Condominiums                                  no
  • All sports lake                                    Yes
  • Private                                                 Yes
  • Size                                                      130 acres  - another source has it at 108 acres
  • Maximum Depth                                22 feet  Mean depth of 9.7 feet
  • Public Access                                    No
  • Public Beach                                      No
  • Wake restrictions                              Unknown
  • Water Source                                     Unknown
  • Enjoying the day on the lake - Upper Straits Lake

    Upper Straits Lake

    Upper Straits Lake has morphed into a high end lake over the years.  It is home to CEO's, doctors, and a rock musician.  The lake lies in both Orchard Lake and in West Bloomfield.  It is a private lake though there are some subdivisions that have docking privileges on the lake.  

  • All sports lake           Yes
  • Private Lake               Yes
  • Size                             323 Acres
  • Max Depth                 96 ft
  • Public Access            No
  • Public beach              No
  • Wake restrictions      Unknown
  • Lake Association       Yes (see below) 
  • Water source             Spring fed and water runoff  
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    All sports Walnut Lake in West Bloomfield is Oakland County's 23rd largest lake.  What it lacks in size it makes up in spacious lake estates.  It is a private lake with lake hours.  You cannot speed or create a wake between the hours of 6:30 pm and 10 am.  Nor can you tow anybody behind the boat between those hours. 

  • All sports lake                      Yes
  • Private                                   Yes
  • Size                                        232 acres
  • Maximum Depth                  101 ft 
  • Public Access                       No
  • Public Beach                         Association beaches
  • Wake restrictions                 Unknown but there are some 
  • Water Source                        Unknown
  •  Water Skiing - still skiing at 60

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