Gogebic County · Michigan

Thousand Island Lake

Soundings in feet · 1,009 acres · deepest 40 ft

Where it is

10 miles southwest of Watersmeet

Gogebic County, Michigan · 46.2327° N, 89.4050° W

Directions to Thousand Island Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:24 pm EDT. Get alerts for Thousand Island Lake

WEATHERThis Afternoon: cloudy, 51°F, wind N 5 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, 37°F, wind E 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Schneider, 0.2 acres, 16.7 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Aspen Power, 0.01 acres, 18.4 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Birdhouse, 0.1 acres, 20.1 mi away, reported 12 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Shed, 0.2 acres, 24.9 mi away, reported 11 Oct 2026.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 11 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESThousand Island Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

8 contours, 5 to 40 ft

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

Size and depth

1,009 acres · deepest 40 ft (measured) · shoreline about 18.8 mi · clarity about 12 ft

Thousand Island Lake is the 2nd largest of the 198 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Gogebic County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 38th deepest of the 110 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 146 of the other 158 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 18.8 miles along the state outline. About 6% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Gogebic 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 Thousand Island Lake.

Thousand Island Lake · Lake Gogebic State Park · Open

2 ramp lanes · 5 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Gogebic County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Thousand Island Lake 18 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 27,113 walleye on 24 June 2026. Species stocked: lake trout, muskellunge, walleye.

18 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 24 Jun 2026: 27,113 walleye.

24 Jun 2026STOCKED27,113 walleye

30 Nov 2023STOCKED10,000 walleye

7 Oct 2019STOCKED2,666 walleye

10 Oct 2018STOCKED8,000 walleye

17 Oct 2017STOCKED2,500 walleye

17 Oct 2016STOCKED5,000 walleye

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 1975: lake herring. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 12 ft (Secchi depth 3.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 11.6 ft of 40 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Thousand Island LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Thousand Island Lake 18 times since 1979, most recently 27,113 walleye on 24 June 2026. 1 stocking 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. In 2026 that happened on 4 Oct.Any lake in Gogebic CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 8 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 2 emails about Thousand Island Lake: 24 Jun and 4 Oct.

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.

The area around Thousand Island Lake

259 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 24 miles of Thousand Island Lake, 7 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Cisco Lake20 ft deep · 2.0 mi · Gogebic County

Long Lake60 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Gogebic County

Gray Lake15 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Gogebic County

Hattie Lake26 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Gogebic County

Snap Jack Lake50 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Gogebic County

Dumbbell Lake39 ft deep · 2.8 mi · Gogebic County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Thousand Island Lake?

Thousand Island Lake is 40 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,009 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Thousand Island Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Thousand Island Lake.

Is Thousand Island Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 18 times since 1979, most recently 27,113 walleye on 24 June 2026.

How much of Thousand Island Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

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