Alger County · Michigan

Lake Stella

Soundings in feet · 332 acres · deepest 15 ft

Where it is

13 miles southeast of Chatham

Alger County, Michigan · 46.1829° N, 86.7755° W

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Lake Stella; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:27 pm EDT. Get alerts for Lake Stella

WEATHERThis Afternoon: slight chance rain showers, 55°F, wind N 10 mph. Tonight: slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, 33°F, wind NE 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 9 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

3 contours, 5 to 15 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

332 acres · deepest 15 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.4 mi · clarity about 5 ft

Lake Stella is the 7th largest of the 169 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Alger County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 63rd deepest of the 87 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 45 of the other 123 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.4 miles along the state outline. About 28% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

Ranks against Alger County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Stella 21 times since 1985. The most recent stocking was 1,961 walleye on 10 July 2013. Species stocked: largemouth bass, walleye.

21 stockings, 1985 to 2013, log scale

Latest: 10 Jul 2013: 1,961 walleye.

10 Jul 2013STOCKED1,961 walleye

4 Jul 2013STOCKED9,700 walleye

30 Jun 2011STOCKED7,453 walleye

30 Jun 2005STOCKED9,396 walleye

29 Jun 2005STOCKED16,000 walleye

8 Jul 2003STOCKED23,341 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 5 ft (Secchi depth 1.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 5.1 ft of 15 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Lake StellaWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lake Stella 21 times since 1985, most recently 1,961 walleye on 10 July 2013. None in the last five years.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Alger CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 7 emails.

Lake Stella has had no stockings or algae records in 2026, so its own alerts would have sent nothing this year. The county alert is on by default.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

The area around Lake Stella

181 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 16 miles of Lake Stella, 6 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Bass Lake15 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Alger County

Stoner Lake15 ft deep · 1.9 mi · County

West Branch Lake20 ft deep · 2.3 mi · Alger County

Pine Lake10 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Delta County

Pole Creek Lake10 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Delta County

Dam Lake15 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Alger County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Stella?

Lake Stella is 15 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 332 acres.

Is Lake Stella stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 21 times since 1985, most recently 1,961 walleye on 10 July 2013.

How much of Lake Stella is deeper than 10 feet?

About 28% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.