Iron County · Michigan

Stanley Lake

Soundings in feet · 319 acres · deepest 39 ft

Where it is

4 miles west of Caspian

Iron County, Michigan · 46.0596° N, 88.7075° W

Directions to Stanley Lake Apple Maps

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

Today on the lake

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

WEATHERThis Afternoon: mostly cloudy, 53°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, 17.6 mi away, reported 12 Oct 2026.

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

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 10 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESStanley 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

10 contours, 5 to 39 ft

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

Size and depth

319 acres · deepest 39 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.2 mi · clarity about 9 ft

Stanley Lake is the 13th largest of the 193 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iron County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 25th deepest of the 77 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 71 of the other 131 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.2 miles along the state outline. About 5% 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 Stanley Lake.

Stanley Lake · Bewabic State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 8 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Iron County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Stanley Lake 10 times since 1980. The most recent stocking was 529 muskellunge on 25 October 1990. Species stocked: muskellunge, walleye.

10 stockings, 1980 to 1990, log scale

Latest: 25 Oct 1990: 529 muskellunge.

25 Oct 1990STOCKED529 muskellunge

29 Jun 1989STOCKED14,837 walleye

15 Jul 1987STOCKED300 muskellunge

8 Jul 1987STOCKED1,190 muskellunge

27 Jun 1987STOCKED8,500 walleye

27 Jun 1987STOCKED5,586 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 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.6 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 8.5 ft of 39 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Stanley LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Stanley Lake 10 times since 1980, most recently 529 muskellunge on 25 October 1990. 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: 5 emails.

Stanley 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 Stanley Lake

14 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Stanley Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Camp Lake56 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Iron County

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Iron County

Hagerman Lake50 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Iron County

Iron Lake45 ft deep · 6.0 mi · Iron County

Brule Lake20 ft deep · 6.2 mi · Iron County

Nelson Lake30 ft deep · 6.4 mi · Iron County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Stanley Lake?

Stanley Lake is 39 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 319 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Stanley Lake?

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

Is Stanley Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 10 times since 1980, most recently 529 muskellunge on 25 October 1990.

How much of Stanley Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 56% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.