Osceola County · Michigan

Rose Lake

Soundings in feet · 373 acres · deepest 30 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:14 am EDT. Get alerts for Rose Lake

WEATHEROvernight: patchy frost, 36°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: patchy frost then sunny, 66°F, wind W 6 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.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 6 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESRose Lake County Park: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 27 May 2026.

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Depth map

6 contours, 5 to 30 ft

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

Size and depth

373 acres · deepest 30 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.8 mi · clarity about 11 ft

Rose Lake is the largest of the 50 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Osceola County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 14th deepest of the 17 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 18 of the other 43 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.8 miles along the state outline. About 61% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Osceola 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 Rose Lake.

Rose Lake County Park · Osceola County · Open

Local boating rules, Osceola County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Rose Lake 30 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 363 walleye on 18 September 2025. Species stocked: walleye.

30 stockings, 1979 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 18 Sep 2025: 363 walleye.

18 Sep 2025STOCKED363 walleye

17 Sep 2025STOCKED891 walleye

21 Sep 2023STOCKED622 walleye

20 Sep 2023STOCKED1,354 walleye

13 Oct 2021STOCKED3,452 walleye

30 Oct 2018STOCKED1,503 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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.4 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 11.2 ft of 30 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Rose LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Rose Lake 30 times since 1979, most recently 363 walleye on 18 September 2025. 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. In 2026 that happened on 3 Oct.Any lake in Osceola CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 1 email.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Rose Lake: 3 Oct.

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

Center Lake38 ft deep · 3.3 mi · Osceola County

Sunrise Lake66 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Osceola County

McCoy Lake32 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Osceola County

Penasa Lake44 ft deep · 4.4 mi · Osceola County

Wells Lake82 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Osceola County

Diamond Lake60 ft deep · 5.2 mi · Osceola County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Rose Lake?

Rose Lake is 30 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 373 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Rose Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Rose Lake County Park.

Is Rose Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 30 times since 1979, most recently 363 walleye on 18 September 2025.

How much of Rose Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 75% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.