17 miles southeast of L'Anse
Baraga County, Michigan · 46.5601° N, 88.2169° W
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Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:22 pm EDT. Get alerts for Ruth Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
189 acres · deepest 35 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.8 mi · clarity about 6 ft
Ruth Lake is the 9th largest of the 80 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Baraga County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 3rd deepest of the 15 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 29 of the other 63 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.8 miles along the state outline. About 21% of its area is deeper than 20 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
1 public access site on Ruth Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Ruth Lake 7 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 9,485 walleye on 23 June 1998. Species stocked: northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye.
Latest: 23 Jun 1998: 9,485 walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Historically recorded species, from records through 1956: burbot, northern pike, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.
Michigan Fish Atlas.
Average water clarity is about 6 ft (Secchi depth 2.0 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
206 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 19 miles of Ruth Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Ruth Lake is 35 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 189 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Ruth Lake.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 7 times since 1983, most recently 9,485 walleye on 23 June 1998.
About 58% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.