Alpena County · Michigan

Beaver Lake

Soundings in feet · 693 acres · deepest 70 ft

Where it is

10 miles southeast of Hillman

Alpena County, Michigan · 44.9325° N, 83.8002° W

Directions to Beaver Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:16 am EDT. Get alerts for Beaver Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 41°F, wind SE 5 mph. Saturday: mostly sunny, 75°F, wind S 5 to 15 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 8 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESBeaver Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

7 contours, 5 to 70 ft

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

Size and depth

693 acres · deepest 70 ft (measured) · shoreline about 6.1 mi · clarity about 13 ft

Beaver Lake is the 5th largest of the 16 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Alpena County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 5 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 13 of the other 13 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 6.1 miles along the state outline. About 100% of its area is deeper than 40 ft.

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

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Beaver Lake.

Beaver Lake · Alpena County · Open

10 trailer spaces · 10 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Alpena County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Beaver Lake 45 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 35,640 walleye on 8 June 2016. Species stocked: northern pike, tiger muskellunge, walleye.

45 stockings, 1979 to 2016, log scale

Latest: 8 Jun 2016: 35,640 walleye.

8 Jun 2016STOCKED35,640 walleye

15 Jun 2015STOCKED38,690 walleye

19 Jun 2013STOCKED42,480 walleye

14 Jun 2011STOCKED35,606 walleye

12 Jun 2006STOCKED15,538 walleye

7 Jun 2006STOCKED8,750 walleye

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

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1987: bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, lake herring, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 13 ft (Secchi depth 3.9 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 12.9 ft of 70 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Beaver LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Beaver Lake 45 times since 1979, most recently 35,640 walleye on 8 June 2016. 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. In 2026 that happened on 29 Sep.Any lake in Alpena CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 0 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Beaver Lake: 29 Sep.

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 Beaver Lake

28 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 14 miles of Beaver Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Fletcher Pond8 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Alpena County

Lockwood Lake18 ft deep · 9.9 mi · Montmorency County

Sucker Lake28 ft deep · 11.6 mi · Montmorency County

McCollum Lake60 ft deep · 11.8 mi · County

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 12.2 mi · Oscoda County

Saddleback Lake (NE)8 ft deep · 12.5 mi · Oscoda County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is 70 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 693 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Beaver Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Beaver Lake.

Is Beaver Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 45 times since 1979, most recently 35,640 walleye on 8 June 2016.

How much of Beaver Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 68% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.