| Williams Lake | |
| Location: | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coords: | 42.6741°N -83.4257°W |
| Type: | Lake |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 155acres |
| Max-Depth: | 45feet |
| Elevation: | 294m (965feet) |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Michigan. |
Williams Lake is a 155acres all-sports lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan in the Clinton River watershed.[1]
The lake lies north of the Oakland County International Airport, to the west of Airport Road, and to the south and east of Williams Lake Road.
Williams Lake connects upstream to Maceday Lake.[2] [3]
Williams Lake was named for Ferdinand Williams, who, in 1829, was the first to settle on Williams Lake. Ferdinand was the son of John R. Williams, the first mayor of Detroit, Michigan.[4]
Fish in Williams Lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, perch, northern pike and crappie.[5]