Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:38 am EDT. Get alerts for Garver Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
76 acres · deepest 42 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.2 mi · clarity about 10 ft
Garver Lake is the 31st largest of the 98 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Cass County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 17th deepest of the 31 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 37 of the other 76 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.2 miles along the state outline. About 48% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.
Ranks against Cass County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Michigan DNR has stocked Garver Lake 11 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 500 tiger muskellunge on 10 October 1991. Species stocked: tiger muskellunge.
Latest: 10 Oct 1991: 500 tiger muskellunge.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 10 ft (Secchi depth 3.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Garver Lake is 42 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 76 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 11 times since 1979, most recently 500 tiger muskellunge on 10 October 1991.
About 60% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.