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Higgins Lake

Higgins Lake is a roughly 9,900-acre lake in Roscommon County known for its water clarity.

Reviewed by Esme Navarro, Wakesurf Data Editor · Updated

Higgins Lake is a wakesurfing lake in Michigan, near Roscommon. It covers roughly 9,900 acres. Higgins Lake is a roughly 9,900-acre lake in Roscommon County known for its water clarity.

A large, clear inland lake flanked by two state parks with public boat launches and camping that are very popular in summer. It supports open-water boating and fishing for species including perch, trout, and pike.

The typical warm-weather window here is June–August, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.

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The typical warm-weather window at Higgins Lake runs June–August, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.

A large, clear inland lake flanked by two state parks with public boat launches and camping that are very popular in summer. It supports open-water boating and fishing for species including perch, trout, and pike. Michigan: Local/lake-specific rules only. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.