Michigan is the Great Lakes State. Michigan has over 11.000 lakes overall. Michigan is home to three of the deepest lakes in the United States.

Michigan residents love to fish, swim and explore the Great Lakes and inland lakes. Some lakes are really good for fishing and are considered some of the best in the U.S. Other lakes are known for the beaches and swimming. We also have some inland lakes that are really deep too.

RELATED: 3 Popular Michigan Lakes Dubbed ‘Best in the US for Fishing’

RELATED: Ten Best Lakes For Swimming In Michigan

RELATED: Michigan's Ten Deepest Lakes That Aren't a Great Lake

AZ Animals did some research. Did you know that the deepest lake in the world is in Russia? Lake Baikal, in Siberia, is the deepest lake in the world at 5,315 feet.

In the United States, the deepest lake is Oregon's Crater Lake and it's 1,943 feet deep. How did Michigan do? The Great Lakes are deep, right?

Michigan's Three Deepest Lakes That Are Ranked Deepest In United States

Canva
Canva
loading...

#4 - Lake Superior - 1,333 feet

Lake Superior is beautiful. Lake Superior is cold. Nothing wakes you up like a dip in one of America's deepest lakes.

Getty Images/iStockphoto
Getty Images/iStockphoto
loading...

#8 - Lake Michigan - 923 feet

Lake Michigan is a blast. It's fun to watch storms roll in from across the lake. What lurks below at 923 feet is a good question.

Canva
Canva
loading...

#11 - Lake Huron - 751 feet

Although I haven't been to Lake Huron, it's on the list to visit. A lot of my friends have been there and they rave about it. You can catch the sunrise of Lake Huron.

The Five Forgotten Great Lakes

More From 94.9 WMMQ