Charlevoix County · Michigan

Walloon Lake

Soundings in feet · 4,567 acres · deepest 100 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:01 am EDT. Get alerts for Walloon Lake

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 43°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 60°F, wind NW 5 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.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 3 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESJones Landing Park and Melrose Township: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 9 Jun 2026.

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Depth map

12 contours, 10 to 100 ft

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

Size and depth

4,567 acres · deepest 100 ft (measured) · shoreline about 30.1 mi

Walloon Lake is the 2nd largest of the 39 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Charlevoix County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 3rd deepest of the 22 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 30.1 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 52 ft.

Ranks against Charlevoix County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

2 public access sites on Walloon Lake.

Jones Landing Park · Bear Creek Township · Open

1 ramp lane · 13 trailer spaces · flush toilets · accessible restroom

Local boating rules, Charlevoix County

Melrose Township · Melrose Township · Open

1 ramp lane · 14 trailer spaces · flush toilets · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Charlevoix County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Walloon Lake 135 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 14,000 rainbow trout on 5 May 2008. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout.

135 stockings, 1979 to 2008, log scale

Latest: 5 May 2008: 14,000 rainbow trout.

5 May 2008STOCKED14,000 rainbow trout

30 Apr 2007STOCKED14,000 rainbow trout

1 May 2006STOCKED15,000 rainbow trout

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1977: black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common shiner, iowa darter, lake herring, largemouth bass, mimic shiner, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow smelt, rock bass, sand shiner, smallmouth bass, western banded killifish, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Email me about Walloon LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Walloon Lake 135 times since 1979, most recently 14,000 rainbow trout on 5 May 2008. None in the last five years.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 Charlevoix CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 5 emails.

Walloon 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

Mud Lake6 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Charlevoix County

Lake Charlevoix122 ft deep · 6.0 mi · Charlevoix County

Mud Lake9 ft deep · 8.3 mi · Emmet County

Steele Lake12 ft deep · 8.4 mi · Charlevoix County

NO NAME10 ft deep · 8.4 mi · Emmet County

Deer Lake20 ft deep · 8.4 mi · Charlevoix County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Walloon Lake?

Walloon Lake is 100 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 4,567 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Walloon Lake?

Yes. 2 public access sites are listed: Jones Landing Park; Melrose Township.

Is Walloon Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 135 times since 1979, most recently 14,000 rainbow trout on 5 May 2008.

How much of Walloon Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 69% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.