Brule Lake, Iron County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

10 miles west of Iron River

Iron County, Michigan · 46.0535° N, 88.8409° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:32 pm EDT. Get alerts for Brule Lake

WEATHERThis Afternoon: mostly cloudy, 51°F, wind N 3 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, 36°F, wind E 2 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Birdhouse, 0.1 acres, 11.2 mi away, reported 12 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

05101520feet

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

Size and depth

234 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.3 mi · clarity about 4 ft

Brule Lake is the 22nd largest of the 193 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iron County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 54th deepest of the 77 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 11 of the other 131 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.3 miles along the state outline. About 57% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.

Ranks against Iron 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 Brule Lake 10 times since 1980. The most recent stocking was 10,073 walleye on 2 July 1993. Species stocked: walleye.

10 stockings, 1980 to 1993, log scale

Latest: 2 Jul 1993: 10,073 walleye.

2 Jul 1993STOCKED10,073 walleye

24 Jun 1992STOCKED9,000 walleye

5 Jul 1990STOCKED6,000 walleye

1 Jul 1990STOCKED10,000 walleye

1 Jul 1990STOCKED3,000 walleye

20 Jun 1988STOCKED12,000 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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 4 ft (Secchi depth 1.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 3.6 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Brule Lake

33 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 11 miles of Brule Lake, 7 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Hagerman Lake50 ft deep · 3.0 mi · Iron County

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Iron County

Little Smoky Lake20 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Iron County

Nelson Lake30 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Iron County

Homan Lake35 ft deep · 5.0 mi · Iron County

Camp Lake56 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Iron County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Brule Lake?

Brule Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 234 acres.

Is Brule Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 10 times since 1980, most recently 10,073 walleye on 2 July 1993.

How much of Brule Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 57% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.