Lake Size: 175 Acres
Deepest Depth: 30 feet
Latitude: 44.022778
Longitude: -84.796667
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 1112 feet
Counties: Clare County
Cities: Harrison

Information: Budd Lake is a 175-acre (0.7 km2) lake in Clare County, in the central region of Michigan's lower peninsula. Wilson State Park borders the lake to the northwest. A popular lake for anglers seeking muskies, it offers two boat ramps. The Michigan DNR announced on May 17, 2007 that Budd became the first inland lake in the state of Michigan confirmed to be infected by a new strain of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS). The DNR analyzed fish specimens after a very large die-off that began on April 30, 2007 of muskies, bluegills, and black crappie. VHS is an infectious fish disease responsible for mass die-offs of many species, but not linked to any human health concerns. The disease can be spread between bodies of water through live or frozen bait fish, roe, contaminated fishing equipment, live water wells in boats, and ballast water, among other ways. Boats and fishing equipment should be disinfected before transfer from Budd Lake to other destinations.