Baptist Lake, Newaygo County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

4 miles northwest of Sand Lake

Newaygo County, Michigan · 43.3341° N, 85.5819° W

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The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Baptist Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:26 am EDT. Get alerts for Baptist Lake

WEATHEROvernight: chance rain showers, 55°F, wind SE 9 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 77°F, wind SSE 9 to 13 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn Newaygo Prairie RX, 78 acres, 10.1 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.

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Depth map

9 contours, 5 to 65 ft

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

Size and depth

80 acres · deepest 65 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.7 mi · clarity about 16 ft

Baptist Lake is the 15th largest of the 75 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Newaygo County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 6th deepest of the 27 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 58 of the other 61 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.7 miles along the state outline. About 33% of its area is deeper than 30 ft.

Ranks against Newaygo County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Baptist Lake 24 times since 1988. The most recent stocking was 1,097 walleye on 18 September 2025. Species stocked: flathead catfish, rainbow trout, walleye.

24 stockings, 1988 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 18 Sep 2025: 1,097 walleye.

18 Sep 2025STOCKED1,097 walleye

6 Jun 2023STOCKED8,520 walleye

5 Jun 2019STOCKED7,224 walleye

4 Apr 2018STOCKED124 walleye

14 Apr 2016STOCKED150 walleye

3 Nov 2015STOCKED1,547 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 16 ft (Secchi depth 4.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 15.9 ft of 65 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Baptist Lake

26 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Baptist Lake, 4 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Englewright Lake66 ft deep · 0.9 mi · Newaygo County

Whitefish Lake54 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Montcalm County

Little Whitefish Lake43 ft deep · 2.9 mi · Montcalm County

Bass Lake28 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Montcalm County

Sand Lake35 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Kent County

Bills Lake90 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Newaygo County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Baptist Lake?

Baptist Lake is 65 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 80 acres.

Is Baptist Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 24 times since 1988, most recently 1,097 walleye on 18 September 2025.

How much of Baptist Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 73% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.