Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:08 am EDT. Get alerts for Jewell Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
184 acres · deepest 30 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.7 mi · clarity about 5 ft
Jewell Lake is the 4th largest of the 40 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Alcona County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 10th deepest of the 17 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 4 of the other 31 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.7 miles along the state outline. About 9% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Alcona County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Michigan DNR has stocked Jewell Lake 19 times since 1980. The most recent stocking was 4,500 black crappie on 9 October 2025. Species stocked: black crappie, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch.
Latest: 9 Oct 2025: 4,500 black crappie.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 5 ft (Secchi depth 1.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Jewell Lake is 30 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 184 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 19 times since 1980, most recently 4,500 black crappie on 9 October 2025.
About 18% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.