Analysis of Wild Rice at Houghton Lake, MI
impact on waterfowl, fisheries and water quality due to the loss of wild rice in Houghton Lake, MI.
Archived Superfund Sites
(EPA) - Listing of archived superfund sites by Michigan County.
Biological Survey of the Muskegon and West Branch Muskegon Rivers in Clare, Missaukee and Roscommon Counties
1994 - (MDEQ)
Biological Survey of the Upper Muskegon River in Missaukee and Roscommon Counties
1989 - (MDEQ)
Ecosystem Management at Houghton Lake, MI with Emphasis on Wild Rice (zizania aquatica) ecology
study on decline of waterfowl on Houghton Lake due partially to the decline in wild rice.
Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Roscommon County
(MDA)
Fish Community and Fishery of Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, with Emphasis on Walleyes and Northern Pike
(UofM & MDNR) - survey of fish populations and angler catch from 01/01 thru 03/02.
General Land Office Plats – Roscommon Co.
(MDNR) - plat maps derived from original surveyor notes of the State of Michigan conducted in early to mid 1800s. You can click on each specific township for local information.
Houghton Lake 2004 Aquatic Vegetation Omnitoring Survey
(Progressive AE)
Houghton Lake 2004 Water Quality Report
(Progressive AE) - monitoring results from 2004 sampling.
Houghton Lake Improvement Board Newsletter – Spring 2004
describes five-year management plan for Houghton Lake's aquatic plant control.
Houghton Lake Management Feasibility Study
HLIB - produced in response to concerns about problems resulting from the proliferation of Eurasian watermilfoil.
Houghton Lake – 2021-2022 Fisheries Surveys Report
Houghton Lake – 2021-2022 Fisheries Surveys Report
Mark A. Tonello
Fisheries Management Biologist
January 2023
Houghton Lake is a natural lake of glacial origin located in west-central Roscommon County. The
unincorporated communities of Houghton Lake, Houghton Lake Heights, and Prudenville are located
along the southern shore of the lake. Houghton Lake has a surface area of 20,075 acres, making it
Michigan’s largest inland lake. The maximum depth of Houghton Lake is 22 feet, and the average depth
is 8.4 feet (Clark et al. 2004). Houghton Lake lies in the Muskegon River Watershed and its outflow
essentially forms the Muskegon River
Hydroaccoustic Assessment of Pre- and Post-treatment Vegetation – Houghton Lake
USACE - comparison of hydroaccoustic changes in submersed vegetation.
Management of Eurasian Watermilfoil in Houghton Lake MI
article - SePRO Corp. USACE & Progressive AE.
Michigan Lake Finder
database of Michigan lakes by name, county or fish species. Also, gives depth, acreage and fish species of each lake.
Muskegon River Fisheries Management Summaries by Richard P. O’Neal
Report on a Preliminary Investigation of the Muskegon River Flooding Project
(Institute for Fisheries Research) - 1938 report
Section 302 Reconnaissance Report on Aquatic Plant Control for Houghton Lake and Lake St. Helen, MI
feasibility study in 1986 of providing measures for the control of aquatic growth in these two lakes.