Mona Lake

Mona Lake
Location Muskegon County, Michigan
Coordinates 43°10′N 86°15′W / 43.167°N 86.250°W / 43.167; -86.250Coordinates: 43°10′N 86°15′W / 43.167°N 86.250°W / 43.167; -86.250
Primary outflows Lake Michigan
Basin countries United States
Surface area 695 acres (281 ha)
Average depth 42 ft (13 m)
Max. depth 51 ft (16 m)
Surface elevation 581 ft (177 m)[1]
Settlements Norton Shores, MI
Not to be confused with Mono Lake.

Mona Lake is a freshwater lake located in Norton Shores just outside the city of Muskegon in the U.S. state of Michigan (Muskegon County). Mona Lake is a sandy bottom lake that flows into Lake Michigan via the Mona Lake channel.[2]

Fishing

The lake is an exceptional fishery for big walleyes, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge (Muskie), Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Salmon, and Yellow Perch.[3] There is a public access boat launch with hard-surface ramps on the north shore.

Parks and Recreation

There is a Boating Club on Mona Lake that is open to the public.[4] The boating club features a full service gas station dock, boat launch, full service kitchen, restrooms, Tiki Bar, playground, picnic areas, and a sandy beach [5]

On the south side of Mona Lake is Norton Shores' Ross Park, which is a 43-acre park located Randall Road.[6] Ross Park Features a Sandy Beach Area with playground equipment, a picnic area, a paved walkway and a volleyball area. There is also a Boat parking area for those who want to come to shore.[7]

Mona Lake

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mona Lake
  2. ↑ http://www.nortonshoresparks.org/Home/Parks
  3. ↑ http://www.lake-link.com/lakes/lake.cfm?LakeID=22882
  4. ↑ http://monalakeboatingclub.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=11
  5. ↑ http://www.monalakeboatingclub.net/
  6. ↑ http://www.nortonshoresparks.org/Home/Parks
  7. ↑ http://www.nortonshoresparks.org/Home/Parks
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