Antrim County · Michigan

Intermediate Lake

Soundings in feet · 1,571 acres · deepest 20 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:03 am EDT. Get alerts for Intermediate Lake

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 42°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 61°F, wind NW 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.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 10% of the lake on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESCentral Lake and Deep Water Point and Openo Park: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

4 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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

Size and depth

1,571 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 14.6 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Intermediate Lake is the 3rd largest of the 35 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Antrim County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 15th deepest of the 26 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 23 of the other 32 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 14.6 miles along the state outline. About 48% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

Ranks against Antrim 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

3 public access sites on Intermediate Lake.

Central Lake · Young State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 3 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Deep Water Point · Young State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 1 trailer space · 3 car spaces

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Openo Park · Young State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 18 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Intermediate Lake 19 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 75,940 walleye on 3 June 2025. Species stocked: walleye.

19 stockings, 1979 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 3 Jun 2025: 75,940 walleye.

3 Jun 2025STOCKED75,940 walleye

28 Jun 2023STOCKED50,866 walleye

22 Jun 2022STOCKED64,735 walleye

10 Nov 2021STOCKED843 walleye

9 Nov 2021STOCKED1,496 walleye

30 May 2018STOCKED66,475 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 1986: black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common shiner, emerald shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, lake herring, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, mottled sculpin, northern logperch, northern longear sunfish, rock bass, rosyface shiner, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.4 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 11.2 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

CAUTION The highest toxin level measured here was microcystin at 1513.9 ppb on 9 July 2024, 189 times the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb. 2 water samples are on record, the latest from 9 July 2024. Check current advisories before swimming.

Source: Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom sampling; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Intermediate LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Intermediate Lake 19 times since 1979, most recently 75,940 walleye on 3 June 2025. None so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 1 bloom report and 2 water samples here. None in 2026.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 23 Sep.Any lake in Antrim CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 3 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Intermediate Lake: 23 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.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Scotts Lake35 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Antrim County

Torch Lake250 ft deep · 3.8 mi · County

Ben-way Lake42 ft deep · 4.6 mi · Antrim County

Mud Lake16 ft deep · 5.6 mi · Antrim County

Lake Bellaire95 ft deep · 5.9 mi · Antrim County

Sixmile Lake31 ft deep · 6.1 mi · Antrim County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Intermediate Lake?

Intermediate Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,571 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Intermediate Lake?

Yes. 3 public access sites are listed: Central Lake; Deep Water Point; Openo Park.

Is Intermediate Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 19 times since 1979, most recently 75,940 walleye on 3 June 2025.

How much of Intermediate Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 48% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.

Has Intermediate Lake had toxic algae?

The highest toxin level measured was microcystin at 1513.9 ppb (9 July 2024). Check current advisories before swimming.