Leggets Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan) facts for kids
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Map of Leggett Bay and surrounding community, undated
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 Leggett Bay
Location in Michigan
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| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°41′17″N 83°21′14″W / 42.688024°N 83.353814°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Max. depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Settlements | Waterford Township |
Leggett Bay is a beautiful bay located in Waterford Township, Michigan, in the United States. It is also sometimes called Leggets Lake. This bay covers about 25 acres and is actually a part of a larger body of water called Lake Oakland (Michigan).
Leggett Bay is located north of Walton Blvd., close to Clintonville Rd. The deepest part of the bay is about 10 feet deep. It's a great spot for enjoying nature and fishing!
History of Leggett Bay
Leggett Bay was originally known as Leggett's Lake. It was named after a man named Mortimer Leggett. He lived from 1837 to 1930. Mortimer Leggett moved from New York and bought a large farm in Clintonville, Michigan. His farm was right next to the lake that would later be named after his family.
At first, Leggett's Lake was a separate body of water from Lake Oakland. But in the late 1950s, people started a project to connect the two lakes. This project finished in 1960. After they were connected, the water became known as Leggett Bay.
A canal called Grayson Canal was also added. This canal helped give more people living nearby access to the lake. It made it easier for homeowners on Rutherford Court and Athens Avenue to reach the water.
Fish in Leggett Bay
Leggett Bay is home to many different kinds of fish. The Oakland County, Michigan, parks department studies the fish in the area. They have a report that tells us about the fishing opportunities.
Some fish are rated as "Better Than Average Fishing." This means you have a good chance of catching them. These include:
Other fish are rated as having a "Fishable Population Present." This means these fish are in the bay, and you might catch them. These include:
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also studies the fish. Their most recent survey of Lake Oakland, which includes Leggett Bay, was done in May 2001. They found 18 different types of fish during that survey. These included many of the fish listed above, plus others like green sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, channel catfish, and bluntnosed minnow.
