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

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:57 am EDT. Get alerts for Fire Lake

WEATHEROvernight: partly cloudy, 31°F, wind 0 mph. Friday: sunny, 65°F, wind S 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Windy, 0.5 acres, 9.4 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Prescribed burn Brule RX, unknown acres, 13.2 mi away, began 6 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

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.

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

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Depth map

10 contours, 5 to 40 ft

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

Size and depth

129 acres · deepest 40 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.5 mi

Fire Lake is the 38th largest of the 193 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iron County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 24th deepest of the 77 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 4.5 miles along the state outline. About 20% of its area is deeper than 20 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 Fire Lake.

Fire 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 Fire Lake 20 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 7,000 rainbow trout on 2 May 2000. Species stocked: rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye.

20 stockings, 1983 to 2000, log scale

Latest: 2 May 2000: 7,000 rainbow trout.

2 May 2000STOCKED7,000 rainbow trout

7 May 1999STOCKED6,500 rainbow trout

5 May 1998STOCKED6,350 rainbow trout

29 Sep 1997STOCKED10,000 rainbow trout

27 May 1997STOCKED7,600 rainbow trout

4 Jun 1996STOCKED6,997 rainbow 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

Water quality

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Gibson Lake23 ft deep · 1.3 mi · Iron County

Gilbert Lake32 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Iron County

Swan Lake20 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Iron County

Long Lake105 ft deep · 5.2 mi · Iron County

Lake Emily30 ft deep · 6.0 mi · Iron County

Lake Fifteen25 ft deep · 6.0 mi · Iron County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Fire Lake?

Fire Lake is 40 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 129 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Fire Lake?

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

Is Fire Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 20 times since 1983, most recently 7,000 rainbow trout on 2 May 2000.

How much of Fire Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 44% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.