Sunrise Lake, Osceola County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

6 miles east of Le Roy

Osceola County, Michigan · 44.0307° N, 85.3278° W

Directions to Sunrise Lake SFCG 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 Sunrise Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance rain showers, 49°F, wind SE 6 to 9 mph. Saturday: mostly sunny, 76°F, wind SSE 12 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.

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

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Depth map

15 contours, 5 to 66 ft

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

Size and depth

77 acres · deepest 66 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.9 mi · clarity about 14 ft

Sunrise Lake is the 9th largest of the 50 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Osceola County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 3rd deepest of the 17 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 30 of the other 43 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.9 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 34 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 Sunrise Lake.

Sunrise Lake SFCG · Clare Field Office · Open

1 ramp lane · 12 trailer spaces · 3 car spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Osceola County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Sunrise Lake 19 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 5,000 rainbow trout on 18 April 1997. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

19 stockings, 1979 to 1997, log scale

Latest: 18 Apr 1997: 5,000 rainbow trout.

18 Apr 1997STOCKED5,000 rainbow trout

9 May 1996STOCKED4,994 rainbow trout

14 Apr 1995STOCKED5,000 rainbow trout

17 May 1994STOCKED5,000 rainbow trout

21 Apr 1993STOCKED4,249 rainbow trout

22 Apr 1992STOCKED5,000 rainbow trout

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 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 13.6 ft of 66 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Sunrise Lake

34 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Sunrise Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Hicks Lake33 ft deep · 2.2 mi · Osceola County

Big Long Lake30 ft deep · 2.4 mi · Osceola County

Rose Lake30 ft deep · 3.5 mi · Osceola County

McCoy Lake32 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Osceola County

Wells Lake82 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Osceola County

Penasa Lake44 ft deep · 4.9 mi · Osceola County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Sunrise Lake?

Sunrise Lake is 66 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 77 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Sunrise Lake?

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

Is Sunrise Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 19 times since 1979, most recently 5,000 rainbow trout on 18 April 1997.

How much of Sunrise Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 81% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.