Marquette County · Michigan

Little Lake

Soundings in feet · 460 acres · deepest 50 ft

Today on the lake

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

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 34°F, wind W 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 62°F, wind N 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRECAUTION Wildfire Trail 8, 0.1 acres, 3.6 mi away, reported 8 Oct 2026.

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

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 9% of the lake on 28 Sep 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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

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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

460 acres · deepest 50 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.9 mi · clarity about 6 ft

Little Lake is the 12th largest of the 239 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Marquette County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 12th deepest of the 68 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 53 of the other 200 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.9 miles along the state outline. About 19% of its area is deeper than 25 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

1 public access site on Little Lake.

Little Lake SFCG · Escanaba Customer Service Center (PRD) · Open

1 ramp lane · 6 trailer 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 Little Lake 33 times since 1983. The most recent stocking was 16,525 walleye on 24 June 2026. Species stocked: walleye, yellow perch.

33 stockings, 1983 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 24 Jun 2026: 16,525 walleye.

24 Jun 2026STOCKED16,525 walleye

18 Jun 2024STOCKED13,620 walleye

24 Jun 2021STOCKED1,508 walleye

23 Jun 2021STOCKED12,137 walleye

3 Jul 2019STOCKED13,710 walleye

27 Jun 2017STOCKED13,300 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

Historically recorded species, from records through 1925: bluntnose minnow, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, mottled sculpin, northern pearl dace, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 6 ft (Secchi depth 1.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 6.0 ft of 50 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Little LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Little Lake 33 times since 1983, most recently 16,525 walleye on 24 June 2026. 1 stocking 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.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Little Lake: 24 Jun.

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

Morbit Lake25 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Marquette County

Mehl Lake20 ft deep · 1.2 mi · Marquette County

Bass Lake25 ft deep · 1.3 mi · Marquette County

Northwestern Lake14 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Marquette County

Farmer Lake30 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Marquette County

Irene Lake18 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Marquette County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Little Lake?

Little Lake is 50 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 460 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Little Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Little Lake SFCG.

Is Little Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 33 times since 1983, most recently 16,525 walleye on 24 June 2026.

How much of Little Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 38% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.