Little Whitefish Lake, Montcalm County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:17 am EDT. Get alerts for Little Whitefish Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 42°F, wind SW 2 mph. Friday: sunny, 68°F, wind SW 2 to 6 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn Newaygo Prairie RX, 78 acres, 10.4 mi away, began 7 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

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.

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

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Depth map

6 contours, 5 to 43 ft

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

Size and depth

180 acres · deepest 43 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.9 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Little Whitefish Lake is the 9th largest of the 113 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Montcalm County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 16th deepest of the 24 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 66 of the other 97 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.9 miles along the state outline. About 49% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Montcalm 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 Whitefish Lake.

Little Whitefish Lake · Newaygo State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · 10 car spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Montcalm County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Little Whitefish Lake 5 times since 1993. The most recent stocking was 9,818 walleye on 7 June 2006. Species stocked: channel catfish, walleye.

5 stockings, 1993 to 2006, log scale

Latest: 7 Jun 2006: 9,818 walleye.

7 Jun 2006STOCKED9,818 walleye

10 Jun 2003STOCKED9,185 walleye

27 Sep 1995STOCKED1,808 walleye

30 Sep 1993STOCKED900 walleye

30 Sep 1993STOCKED500 channel catfish

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 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 10.7 ft of 43 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Bass Lake28 ft deep · 0.9 mi · Montcalm County

Whitefish Lake54 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Montcalm County

Baptist Lake65 ft deep · 2.8 mi · Newaygo County

Englewright Lake66 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Newaygo County

Sand Lake35 ft deep · 4.2 mi · Kent County

Bills Lake90 ft deep · 6.7 mi · Newaygo County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Little Whitefish Lake?

Little Whitefish Lake is 43 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 180 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Little Whitefish Lake?

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

Is Little Whitefish Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 5 times since 1993, most recently 9,818 walleye on 7 June 2006.

How much of Little Whitefish Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 62% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.