Grand Traverse County · Michigan

Green Lake

Soundings in feet · 1,995 acres · deepest 102 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:10 am EDT. Get alerts for Green Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 41°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 65°F, wind 0 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 4 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESGreen Lake and Interlochen State Park - Green Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

21 contours, 3 to 102 ft

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

Size and depth

1,995 acres · deepest 102 ft (measured) · shoreline about 10.7 mi · clarity about 15 ft

Green Lake is the 3rd largest of the 72 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Grand Traverse County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 2nd deepest of the 34 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 50 of the other 60 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 10.7 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 53 ft.

Ranks against Grand Traverse 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 Green Lake.

Green Lake · Open

2 ramp lanes · 28 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Grand Traverse County

Interlochen State Park - Green Lake · Interlochen State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 5 trailer spaces · 4 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Grand Traverse County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Green Lake 66 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 12,527 lake trout on 20 April 2026. Species stocked: brown trout, lake trout, splake.

66 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 20 Apr 2026: 12,527 lake trout.

20 Apr 2026STOCKED12,527 lake trout

21 Apr 2025STOCKED7,683 lake trout

8 Apr 2024STOCKED8,998 lake trout

13 Apr 2023STOCKED8,499 lake trout

13 Oct 2022STOCKED42,411 lake trout

26 Apr 2022STOCKED8,598 lake 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: bluntnose minnow, brook silverside, common shiner, hornyhead chub, johnny darter, lake herring, mimic shiner, northern logperch, rock bass, spottail shiner, white sucker. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 15 ft (Secchi depth 4.7 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 15.3 ft of 102 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Green LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Green Lake 66 times since 1979, most recently 12,527 lake trout on 20 April 2026. 1 stocking so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 1 bloom report and 0 water samples here. None in 2026.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 19 Jun.Any lake in Grand Traverse CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 4 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 2 emails about Green Lake: 20 Apr and 19 Jun.

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

Bass Lake19 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Grand Traverse County

Duck Lake98 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Grand Traverse County

Bridge Lake39 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Grand Traverse County

Tonawanda Lake21 ft deep · 3.0 mi · Grand Traverse County

Ellis Lake24 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Grand Traverse County

Cedar Hedge Lake69 ft deep · 4.0 mi · Grand Traverse County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Green Lake?

Green Lake is 102 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,995 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Green Lake?

Yes. 2 public access sites are listed: Green Lake; Interlochen State Park - Green Lake.

Is Green Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 66 times since 1979, most recently 12,527 lake trout on 20 April 2026.

How much of Green Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 73% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.