Craig Lake

Soundings in feet · 360 acres · deepest 25 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:27 am EDT. Get alerts for Craig Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 30°F, wind 0 mph. Friday: sunny, 61°F, wind W 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRECAUTION Wildfire Craig Lake 2, 1 acres, 1.5 mi away, reported 8 Oct 2026. CAUTION Wildfire Craig Lake 1, 1.5 acres, 1.5 mi away, reported 8 Oct 2026.

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

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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Depth map

5 contours, 5 to 25 ft

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

Size and depth

360 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 8.1 mi

Craig Lake is the 5th largest of the 80 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Baraga County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 7th deepest of the 15 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 8.1 miles along the state outline. About 24% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Baraga 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 Craig Lake 5 times since 1999. The most recent stocking was 458 muskellunge on 13 November 2024. Species stocked: muskellunge, yellow perch.

5 stockings, 1999 to 2024, log scale

Latest: 13 Nov 2024: 458 muskellunge.

13 Nov 2024STOCKED458 muskellunge

3 Oct 2018STOCKED452 muskellunge

3 Oct 2014STOCKED300 muskellunge

2 Nov 2005STOCKED499 muskellunge

30 Apr 1999STOCKED2,970 yellow perch

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

Email me about Craig LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Craig Lake 5 times since 1999, most recently 458 muskellunge on 13 November 2024. None so far in 2026.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 Baraga CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 1 email.

Craig Lake 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.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Lake Keewaydin25 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Baraga County

Trout Lake14 ft deep · 4.1 mi · Baraga County

Ruth Lake35 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Baraga County

Middle Lake29 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Baraga County

Coon Lake45 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Baraga County

Beaufort Lake30 ft deep · 5.1 mi · Baraga County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Craig Lake?

Craig Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 360 acres.

Is Craig Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 5 times since 1999, most recently 458 muskellunge on 13 November 2024.

How much of Craig Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 73% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.