Clare County · Michigan

Eight Point Lake

Soundings in feet · 416 acres · deepest 25 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:15 am EDT. Get alerts for Eight Point Lake

WEATHEROvernight: clear, 37°F, wind SW 3 mph. Friday: sunny, 67°F, wind W 6 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 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESEight Point Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

5 contours, 5 to 25 ft

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

Size and depth

416 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.5 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Eight Point Lake is the largest of the 78 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Clare County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 17th deepest of the 32 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 34 of the other 64 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.5 miles along the state outline. About 19% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Clare 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

1 public access site on Eight Point Lake.

Eight Point Lake · Clare Field Office · Open

1 ramp lane · 22 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Clare County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Eight Point Lake 30 times since 2002. The most recent stocking was 19,564 walleye on 18 June 2025. Species stocked: black crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch.

30 stockings, 2002 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 18 Jun 2025: 19,564 walleye.

18 Jun 2025STOCKED19,564 walleye

30 Oct 2024STOCKED680 black crappie

30 Oct 2024STOCKED1,750 walleye

5 Jul 2023STOCKED21,118 walleye

1 Nov 2022STOCKED2,000 walleye

1 Nov 2022STOCKED2,200 black crappie

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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 10.8 ft of 25 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Eight Point LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Eight Point Lake 30 times since 2002, most recently 19,564 walleye on 18 June 2025. None so far in 2026.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 Clare CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 0 emails.

Eight Point 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

Tubs Lake26 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Osceola County

Crooked Lake70 ft deep · 2.9 mi · Clare County

Gray Lake24 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Clare County

Perch Lake17 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Clare County

Big Mud Lake4 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Clare County

Merrill Lake27 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Mecosta County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Eight Point Lake?

Eight Point Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 416 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Eight Point Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Eight Point Lake.

Is Eight Point Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 30 times since 2002, most recently 19,564 walleye on 18 June 2025.

How much of Eight Point Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 41% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.