Lake Michigamme

Soundings in feet · 4,292 acres · deepest 70 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:40 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Michigamme

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 30°F, wind 0 mph. Friday: sunny, 62°F, wind W 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Craig Lake 1, 1.5 acres, 9.2 mi away, reported 8 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Craig Lake 2, 1 acres, 9.3 mi away, reported 8 Oct 2026.

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

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 11% of the lake on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESMichigamme Township Park and Lake Michigamme and Van Riper State Park: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 14 Sep 2026.

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Depth map

14 contours, 5 to 70 ft

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

Size and depth

4,292 acres · deepest 70 ft (measured) · shoreline about 38.8 mi · clarity about 7 ft

Lake Michigamme is the largest of the 239 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Marquette County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 6th deepest of the 68 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 75 of the other 200 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 38.8 miles along the state outline. About 46% of its area is deeper than 35 ft.

Ranks against Marquette 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

3 public access sites on Lake Michigamme.

Michigamme Township Park · Michigamme Township · Open

1 ramp lane · 8 trailer spaces

Local boating rules, Marquette County

Lake Michigamme · Van Riper State Park · Open

2 ramp lanes · 20 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Marquette County

Van Riper State Park · Van Riper State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 17 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Marquette County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Michigamme 81 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 532 muskellunge on 13 November 2024. Species stocked: brook trout, lake trout, muskellunge, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, splake, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch.

81 stockings, 1979 to 2024, log scale

Latest: 13 Nov 2024: 532 muskellunge.

13 Nov 2024STOCKED532 muskellunge

6 Nov 2024STOCKED437 muskellunge

30 Oct 2024STOCKED198 muskellunge

29 Oct 2024STOCKED3,592 muskellunge

28 Oct 2024STOCKED1,759 muskellunge

22 Sep 2022STOCKED434 muskellunge

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

Historically recorded species, from records through 1993: black crappie, bluntnose minnow, common shiner, golden shiner, iowa darter, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, mottled sculpin, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white sucker, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 6.9 ft of 70 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Lake MichigammeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Lake Michigamme 81 times since 1979, most recently 532 muskellunge on 13 November 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 Marquette CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 11 emails.

Lake Michigamme 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

Lake 4134 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Marquette County

Coon Lake45 ft deep · 4.6 mi · Baraga County

Middle Lake29 ft deep · 5.5 mi · Baraga County

Little White Goat Lake10 ft deep · 5.5 mi · Marquette County

Fish Lake30 ft deep · 5.6 mi · Marquette County

Beaufort Lake30 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Baraga County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Michigamme?

Lake Michigamme is 70 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 4,292 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Michigamme?

Yes. 3 public access sites are listed: Michigamme Township Park; Lake Michigamme; Van Riper State Park.

Is Lake Michigamme stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 81 times since 1979, most recently 532 muskellunge on 13 November 2024.

How much of Lake Michigamme is deeper than 10 feet?

About 84% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.