Ionia County · Michigan

Morrison Lake

Soundings in feet · 315 acres · deepest 15 ft

Where it is

2 miles northeast of Clarksville

Ionia County, Michigan · 42.8613° N, 85.2113° W

Directions to Morrison Lake Apple Maps

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

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:28 am EDT. Get alerts for Morrison Lake

WEATHEROvernight: chance rain showers, 55°F, wind SE 7 to 10 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 77°F, wind SSE 10 to 14 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.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 55% of the lake on 8 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESMorrison 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

3 contours, 5 to 15 ft

051015feet

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

Size and depth

315 acres · deepest 15 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.6 mi · clarity about 3 ft

Morrison Lake is the 3rd largest of the 17 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Ionia County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 4th deepest of the 4 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 2 of the other 11 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.6 miles along the state outline. About 79% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

Ranks against Ionia 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 Morrison Lake.

Morrison Lake · Open

1 ramp lane · 24 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Ionia County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Morrison Lake 17 times since 1988. The most recent stocking was 21,606 walleye on 10 June 1999. Species stocked: walleye.

17 stockings, 1988 to 1999, log scale

Latest: 10 Jun 1999: 21,606 walleye.

10 Jun 1999STOCKED21,606 walleye

8 Jun 1999STOCKED33,605 walleye

9 Jul 1997STOCKED3,702 walleye

8 Jul 1997STOCKED8,320 walleye

23 Jun 1997STOCKED8,411 walleye

16 Jun 1997STOCKED25,890 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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 3 ft (Secchi depth 0.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 2.8 ft of 15 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Morrison LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Morrison Lake 17 times since 1988, most recently 21,606 walleye on 10 June 1999. None in the last five years.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 1 bloom report and 0 water samples here. 1 record in 2026, the latest on 3 Jun 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. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Ionia CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 2 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Morrison Lake: 3 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.

The area around Morrison Lake

7 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Morrison Lake; 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Hess Lake25 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Ionia County

Tupper Lake37 ft deep · 7.2 mi · Ionia County

Jordan Lake58 ft deep · 7.2 mi · Barry County

Sugarbush Lake93 ft deep · 10.7 mi · Barry County

Saddlebag Lake43 ft deep · 11.6 mi · Barry County

Middle Lake30 ft deep · 11.7 mi · Barry County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Morrison Lake?

Morrison Lake is 15 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 315 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Morrison Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Morrison Lake.

Is Morrison Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 17 times since 1988, most recently 21,606 walleye on 10 June 1999.

How much of Morrison Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 79% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.