Lake Sapphire, Missaukee County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

3 miles west of Lake City

Missaukee County, Michigan · 44.3160° N, 85.2697° W

Directions to Lake Sapphire Apple Maps

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

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:22 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Sapphire

WEATHEROvernight: mostly cloudy, 45°F, wind SE 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: sunny, 76°F, wind S 10 to 15 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

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.

LAUNCHESLake Sapphire: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

5 contours, 3 to 8 ft

034568feet

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

Size and depth

246 acres · deepest 8 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.6 mi · clarity about 10 ft

Lake Sapphire is the 4th largest of the 26 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Missaukee County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 9th deepest of the 10 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 6 of the other 13 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.6 miles along the state outline. About 49% of its area is deeper than 5 ft.

Ranks against Missaukee 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 Lake Sapphire.

Lake Sapphire · Mitchell State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Missaukee County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Lake Sapphire 12 times since 1987. The most recent stocking was 6,579 channel catfish on 24 June 2025. Species stocked: channel catfish, largemouth bass, walleye.

12 stockings, 1987 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 24 Jun 2025: 6,579 channel catfish.

24 Jun 2025STOCKED6,579 channel catfish

23 Jun 2022STOCKED6,639 channel catfish

24 Oct 2019STOCKED1,151 channel catfish

24 Oct 2019STOCKED13,202 channel catfish

20 Sep 1998STOCKED1,200 largemouth bass

28 May 1998STOCKED1,000 largemouth bass

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 10 ft (Secchi depth 3.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 10.4 ft of 8 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Lake Sapphire

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

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Crooked Lake12 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Missaukee County

Little Goose Lake8 ft deep · 2.6 mi · Missaukee County

Lake Missaukee27 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Missaukee County

Goose Lake14 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Missaukee County

Round Lake14 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Missaukee County

Dyer Lake30 ft deep · 3.8 mi · Missaukee County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Lake Sapphire?

Lake Sapphire is 8 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 246 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Lake Sapphire?

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

Is Lake Sapphire stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 12 times since 1987, most recently 6,579 channel catfish on 24 June 2025.