Sawyer Lake, Dickinson County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

14 miles northeast of Crystal Falls

Dickinson County, Michigan · 46.1808° N, 88.0621° W

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Sawyer Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:26 pm EDT. Get alerts for Sawyer Lake

WEATHERThis Afternoon: mostly cloudy, 54°F, wind N 5 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, 35°F, wind NE 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire FP, 4.3 acres, 20.7 mi away, reported 10 Oct 2026.

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.

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Depth map

4 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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

Size and depth

238 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.0 mi · clarity about 12 ft

Sawyer Lake is the 7th largest of the 71 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Dickinson County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 15th deepest of the 15 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 49 of the other 60 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.0 miles along the state outline. About 50% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

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

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Sawyer Lake 24 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 11,086 walleye on 25 June 2019. Species stocked: spottail shiner, tiger muskellunge, walleye.

24 stockings, 1979 to 2019, log scale

Latest: 25 Jun 2019: 11,086 walleye.

25 Jun 2019STOCKED11,086 walleye

23 Jun 2017STOCKED9,900 walleye

23 Jun 2015STOCKED10,000 walleye

16 Jul 2013STOCKED7,450 walleye

10 Jul 2013STOCKED2,880 walleye

12 Jun 2012STOCKED7,214 walleye

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

Historically recorded species, from records through 1952: bluegill, golden shiner, iowa darter, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 12 ft (Secchi depth 3.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 12.0 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Sawyer Lake

122 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 14 miles of Sawyer Lake, 2 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Edey Lake30 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Dickinson County

Silver Lake23 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Dickinson County

Lake Ellen73 ft deep · 4.3 mi · Iron County

Little Lake Ellen17 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Iron County

Fence Lake28 ft deep · 6.3 mi · County

Island Lake28 ft deep · 6.6 mi · Marquette County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Sawyer Lake?

Sawyer Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 238 acres.

Is Sawyer Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 24 times since 1979, most recently 11,086 walleye on 25 June 2019.

How much of Sawyer Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 50% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.