Crystal Lake (Pontiac, Michigan)

Crystal Lake
Location Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates 42°37′17″N 83°18′14″W / 42.621332°N 83.303911°W / 42.621332; -83.303911Coordinates: 42°37′17″N 83°18′14″W / 42.621332°N 83.303911°W / 42.621332; -83.303911
Basin countries United States
Surface area 12 acres (4.9 ha)
Max. depth 11 ft (3.4 m)
Settlements Pontiac, Michigan

Crystal Lake is a private 12-acre lake along the main branch of the Clinton River in Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan.

Upstream from Crystal Lake lies 532-acre Sylvan Lake.

Downstream, the Clinton River goes underground in Pontiac near Orchard Lake Road and Bagley Avenue. The river reappears, after being piped under Pontiac for 3,000 ft, near Union Street and E. Huron Street (M-59), where it winds its way eastward to Auburn Hills and beyond.[1]

Ironically, Crystal Lake was originally named Mud Lake.[2]

Golf

There is a public golf course on Crystal Lake.[3]

Fish

Fish on Crystal Lake include Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass and White Perch. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Google". Google.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Crystal Lake Pontiac Michigan". Russ Ravary. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Crystal Lake Fishing near Pontiac, Michigan". Hookandbullet.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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