Algonquin Lake, Barry County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

3 miles northwest of Hastings

Barry County, Michigan · 42.6714° N, 85.3315° W

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Algonquin Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:16 pm EDT. Get alerts for Algonquin Lake

WEATHERTonight: partly cloudy, 46°F, wind NE 5 to 9 mph. Thursday: rain showers, 63°F, wind E 9 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.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

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Depth map

10 contours, 5 to 45 ft

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

Size and depth

182 acres · deepest 45 ft (measured) · shoreline about 6.0 mi · clarity about 7 ft

Algonquin Lake is the 14th largest of the 125 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Barry County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 8th deepest of the 44 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 21 of the other 94 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 6.0 miles along the state outline. About 25% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Barry 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 Algonquin Lake 13 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 1,200 walleye on 4 December 2024. Species stocked: northern pike, walleye, yellow perch.

13 stockings, 1979 to 2024, log scale

Latest: 4 Dec 2024: 1,200 walleye.

4 Dec 2024STOCKED1,200 walleye

12 Apr 2023STOCKED530 yellow perch

25 Oct 2022STOCKED1,000 walleye

29 Oct 2020STOCKED1,000 walleye

8 Nov 2017STOCKED1,000 walleye

27 Oct 2015STOCKED1,000 walleye

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

Historically recorded species, from records through 1954: black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, golden shiner, grass pickerel, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, warmouth, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 7.1 ft of 45 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Algonquin Lake

11 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Algonquin Lake. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Carter Lake20 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Barry County

Leach Lake40 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Barry County

Hathaway Lake7 ft deep · 2.9 mi · Barry County

Middle Lake30 ft deep · 3.6 mi · Barry County

Podunk Lake44 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Barry County

Sugarbush Lake93 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Barry County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Algonquin Lake?

Algonquin Lake is 45 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 182 acres.

Is Algonquin Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 13 times since 1979, most recently 1,200 walleye on 4 December 2024.

How much of Algonquin Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 47% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.