Shupac Lake, Crawford County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:06 am EDT. Get alerts for Shupac Lake

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 36°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 62°F, wind W 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn County Line 15 RX, 193 acres, 21.3 mi away, began 18 Sep 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

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.

LAUNCHESShupac Lake SFCG: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

13 contours, 5 to 97 ft

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

Size and depth

105 acres · deepest 97 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.2 mi · clarity about 18 ft

Shupac Lake is the 5th largest of the 31 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Crawford County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 19 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 20 of the other 21 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.2 miles along the state outline. About 17% of its area is deeper than 50 ft.

Ranks against Crawford 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 Shupac Lake.

Shupac Lake SFCG · Hartwick Pines State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · 4 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Crawford County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Shupac Lake 74 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 5,585 rainbow trout on 21 April 2026. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout.

74 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 21 Apr 2026: 5,585 rainbow trout.

21 Apr 2026STOCKED5,585 rainbow trout

24 Apr 2025STOCKED5,594 rainbow trout

4 Apr 2024STOCKED5,939 rainbow trout

19 Apr 2023STOCKED5,200 rainbow trout

26 Apr 2022STOCKED5,397 rainbow trout

21 Apr 2021STOCKED75 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 1989: lake chubsucker. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 18 ft (Secchi depth 5.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 18.3 ft of 97 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Little Shupac Lake4 ft deep · 0.4 mi · Crawford County

Lonesome Lake20 ft deep · 3.5 mi · Crawford County

Sand Lake40 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Otsego County

Crapo Lake36 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Otsego County

KP Lake25 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Crawford County

Round Lake11 ft deep · 4.6 mi · Otsego County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Shupac Lake?

Shupac Lake is 97 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 105 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Shupac Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Shupac Lake SFCG.

Is Shupac Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 74 times since 1979, most recently 5,585 rainbow trout on 21 April 2026.

How much of Shupac Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 62% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.