Iron County · Michigan

Hagerman Lake

Soundings in feet · 565 acres · deepest 50 ft

Where it is

7 miles west of Iron River

Iron County, Michigan · 46.0622° N, 88.7784° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:31 pm EDT. Get alerts for Hagerman Lake

WEATHERThis Afternoon: mostly cloudy, 52°F, wind N 5 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, 35°F, wind 0 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Birdhouse, 0.1 acres, 14.2 mi away, reported 12 Oct 2026.

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

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 9 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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Depth map

10 contours, 5 to 50 ft

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

Size and depth

565 acres · deepest 50 ft (measured) · shoreline about 7.1 mi · clarity about 14 ft

Hagerman Lake is the 6th largest of the 193 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iron County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 18th deepest of the 77 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 126 of the other 131 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 7.1 miles along the state outline. About 29% of its area is deeper than 25 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 Hagerman Lake 30 times since 1982. The most recent stocking was 13,750 walleye on 25 June 2024. Species stocked: northern pike, walleye, yellow perch.

30 stockings, 1982 to 2024, log scale

Latest: 25 Jun 2024: 13,750 walleye.

25 Jun 2024STOCKED13,750 walleye

27 Jun 2022STOCKED20,519 walleye

19 Jun 2021STOCKED30,690 walleye

13 Jul 2018STOCKED2,658 walleye

10 Jul 2018STOCKED231 walleye

6 Jul 2018STOCKED5,396 walleye

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 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 14.2 ft of 50 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Hagerman LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Hagerman Lake 30 times since 1982, most recently 13,750 walleye on 25 June 2024. None so far in 2026.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: 5 emails.

Hagerman 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.

The area around Hagerman Lake

25 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Hagerman Lake, 6 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Iron County

Brule Lake20 ft deep · 2.8 mi · Iron County

Camp Lake56 ft deep · 3.0 mi · Iron County

Stanley Lake39 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Iron County

Nelson Lake30 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Iron County

Homan Lake35 ft deep · 5.0 mi · Iron County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Hagerman Lake?

Hagerman Lake is 50 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 565 acres.

Is Hagerman Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 30 times since 1982, most recently 13,750 walleye on 25 June 2024.

How much of Hagerman Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

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