Cable Lake

Soundings in feet · 331 acres · deepest 30 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:55 am EDT. Get alerts for Cable Lake

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 30°F, wind 0 mph. Friday: sunny, 65°F, wind SW 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Windy, 0.5 acres, 21.4 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Prescribed burn Brule RX, unknown acres, 23.3 mi away, began 6 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers. Prescribed burn Pinto RX, 27 acres, 24.7 mi away, began 6 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

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

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 24% of the lake on 1 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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

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Depth map

10 contours, 1 to 30 ft

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

Size and depth

331 acres · deepest 30 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.3 mi · clarity about 6 ft

Cable Lake is the 11th largest of the 193 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iron County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 32nd deepest of the 77 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 41 of the other 131 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.3 miles along the state outline. About 59% 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

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Cable Lake.

Cable Lake · Baraga State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 3 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Iron County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Cable Lake 13 times since 1984. The most recent stocking was 5,647 walleye on 23 June 1995. Species stocked: walleye, yellow perch.

13 stockings, 1984 to 1995, log scale

Latest: 23 Jun 1995: 5,647 walleye.

23 Jun 1995STOCKED5,647 walleye

8 May 1992STOCKED4,920 yellow perch

6 May 1992STOCKED12,250 yellow perch

5 May 1992STOCKED6,096 yellow perch

28 Jun 1991STOCKED6,400 walleye

10 Jun 1991STOCKED975 yellow perch

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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 6 ft (Secchi depth 1.9 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 6.3 ft of 30 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Cable LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Cable Lake 13 times since 1984, most recently 5,647 walleye on 23 June 1995. None in the last five years.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. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Iron CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 4 emails.

Cable Lake has had no stockings or algae records in 2026, so its own alerts would have sent nothing this year. The county alert is on by default.

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

Porter Lake33 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Iron County

Perch Lake14 ft deep · 3.0 mi · Iron County

Petrow Lake9 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Iron County

Marten Lake6 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Iron County

Webb Lake35 ft deep · 6.1 mi · Iron County

Norway Lake20 ft deep · 6.2 mi · Iron County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Cable Lake?

Cable Lake is 30 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 331 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Cable Lake?

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

Is Cable Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 13 times since 1984, most recently 5,647 walleye on 23 June 1995.

How much of Cable Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 59% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.