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Favorites My RV Mail Hertz Rental Car Flowers by Teleflora RV Rentals by RV Share Grow Room Information Torch Lake Forums Vacation Rentals Real Estate Classifieds Fishing Information Featured Business Hertz Rental Car jdoqocy.com/click-5247413-11140156 Add your business • River: Torch River • Length: 41 Miles • Surface Area: 18,770 Acres • Volume: 2,635,927 Acre Feet • Drainage Area: 316 Square Miles • Average Depth: 111 Feet Torch Lake at 19 miles long is Michigan’s longest inland lake and at approximately 18,770 acres is Michigan’s second largest inland lake. National Geographic rated it the third most beautiful lake in the world. An average property on Torch Lake costs approximately two million dollars. Within it are several townships including Torch Lake Township, Central Lake Township, Forest Home Township, Helena Township, and Milton Township and Clearwater Township in Kalkaska County. Several villages and hamlets lie along its shore, including Alden, Eastport, Clam River, and Torch Lake. The lake is about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Traverse City and is separated by narrow strips of land from both Grand Traverse Bay on the northwest and Elk Lake at the southwest end . The lake is about two miles (3.2 km) wide and is centered at 44°59’00?N 85°18’30?W. It has a maximum depth of 330 feet just off the east end of Campbell Rd. (Milton Twp.) and an average depth of 111 feet, making it Michigan’s deepest inland lake. It is a popular lake for fishing, featuring lake trout, rock bass, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, ciscoes, brown trout, rainbow trout, and whitefish. The name of the lake is not due to its shape, rather, is derived from translation from the Ojibwa name Was-wa-gon-ong meaning "Place of the Torches", referring to the practice of the local native American population who once used torches at night to attract fish for harvesting with spears and nets. For a time it was referred to by local European settlers as "Torch Light Lake", which eventually was shortened to its current name. The lake is known for nature activities including hiking, canoeing, fishing and diving. Due to the low amount of boat activity, it is a nature-lovers paradise. Torch Lake is much quieter than most Michigan lakes and is not friendly to "partying." Noted for its exceptional beauty; its waters are unusually clear and exhibit a bright turquoise hue, often resembling Caribbean waters. This quality has made the lake a popular spot for the development of resorts and second homes. Torch Lake is part of a watershed that begins in northern Antrim County with Six Mile Lake, which is connected by the Intermediate River with Lake Bellaire. The Grass River flows from Lake Bellaire into Clam Lake, which in turn drains into Torch Lake via the short Clam River. Torch Lake itself is drained by the Torch River, which flows into Lake Skegemog, which opens into Elk Lake. Elk Lake flows into the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay at Elk Rapids. This watershed is popularly known as the Chain of Lakes. Nearby Lakes Intermediate Lake 5 miles Elk Lake 8 miles Manistee Lake 19 miles Lake Leelanau 20 miles Lake Charlevoix 21 miles Walloon Lake 26 miles Opal Lake 33 miles Lake Margrethe 33 miles Events All Torch Lake Events Live Music Venues Wedding Venues Food On The Water Restaurants All Restaurants Asian Food Restaurants Bar-B-Que Restaurants Breakfast/Brunch Restaurants Hamburger Restaurants Italian/Pizza Restaurants Mexican Restaurants Grocery Stores Food Trucks/Food Boats Farmers Markets Boating Marinas Boat Ramps Boat Rentals Maps Weather Boat Dealers Boat Mechanics Used Boats Fishing Fishing Guides Bait & Tackle Stores Waterproof Fishing Maps Boat Ramps Fishing Hot Spots Weather Maps Rentals Real Estate Search Listings Agents Agencies Neighborhoods _______________________ Dock / Pier Contractors Building Contractors Business Business Categories Shopping Advertise With Us ForumsContact Us Site Map Search Site Advertise With Us Torch.LakesOnline.com THE TORCH LAKE WEBSITE Copyright 2024, Lakes Online Privacy |...