Antrim County · Michigan

Torch Lake

Soundings in feet · 18,722 acres · deepest 250 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:02 am EDT. Get alerts for Torch Lake

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 46°F, wind SW 5 to 10 mph. Friday: sunny, 61°F, wind NW 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 1% of the lake on 3 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESWaring Road and Eastport and Torch River Bridge and Forest Home Township Park: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

5 contours, 5 to 250 ft

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

Size and depth

18,722 acres · deepest 250 ft (measured) · shoreline about 41.6 mi · clarity about 24 ft

Torch Lake is the largest of the 35 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Antrim County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 26 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 32 of the other 32 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 41.6 miles along the state outline. About 59% of its area is deeper than 100 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

4 public access sites on Torch Lake.

Waring Road · Antrim County · Open

1 ramp lane · 3 trailer spaces · 3 car spaces

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Eastport · Young State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 35 trailer spaces · 10 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Torch River Bridge · Open

2 ramp lanes · 31 trailer spaces · 7 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Forest Home Township Park · Forest Home Township · Open

4 trailer spaces

Local boating rules, Antrim County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Torch Lake 158 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 12,750 atlantic salmon on 12 May 2026. Species stocked: atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout.

158 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 12 May 2026: 12,744 atlantic salmon.

12 May 2026STOCKED12,750 atlantic salmon

12 May 2026STOCKED12,744 atlantic salmon

30 Apr 2025STOCKED7,710 atlantic salmon

30 Apr 2025STOCKED2,740 atlantic salmon

30 Apr 2025STOCKED7,049 atlantic salmon

30 Apr 2025STOCKED17,676 atlantic salmon

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 2001: american brook lamprey, atlantic salmon, bluntnose minnow, brown trout, common shiner, creek chub, deepwater sculpin, emerald shiner, johnny darter, lake herring, lake whitefish, longnose dace, mottled sculpin, northern logperch, rainbow trout, rosyface shiner, sand shiner, slimy sculpin, western blacknose dace, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 24 ft (Secchi depth 7.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 23.7 ft of 250 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Torch LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Torch Lake 158 times since 1979, most recently 12,750 atlantic salmon on 12 May 2026. 1 stocking so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 0 bloom reports and 1 water sample 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 24 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 2 emails about Torch Lake: 12 May and 24 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

Lake Maplehurst13 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Antrim County

Thayer Lake5 ft deep · 3.6 mi · Antrim County

Clam Lake8 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Antrim County

Birch Lake50 ft deep · 4.4 mi · Antrim County

Lake Bellaire95 ft deep · 5.0 mi · Antrim County

Intermediate Lake20 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Antrim County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Torch Lake?

Torch Lake is 250 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 18,722 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Torch Lake?

Yes. 4 public access sites are listed: Waring Road; Eastport; Torch River Bridge; Forest Home Township Park.

Is Torch Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 158 times since 1979, most recently 12,750 atlantic salmon on 12 May 2026.