Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:35 am EDT. Get alerts for Little Fish Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
127 acres · deepest 42 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.6 mi · clarity about 14 ft
Little Fish Lake is the 19th largest of the 98 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Cass County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 14th deepest of the 31 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 68 of the other 76 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.6 miles along the state outline. About 28% 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 Little Fish Lake 3 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 2,500 rainbow trout on 22 April 1981. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Latest: 22 Apr 1981: 2,500 rainbow trout.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Little Fish Lake is 42 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 127 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 3 times since 1979, most recently 2,500 rainbow trout on 22 April 1981.
About 59% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.