Rainy Lake, Presque Isle County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

6 miles south of Millersburg

Presque Isle County, Michigan · 45.2487° N, 84.0673° W

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

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:48 pm EDT. Get alerts for Rainy Lake

WEATHERThis Afternoon: mostly cloudy, 57°F, wind NW 10 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, 35°F, wind NE 0 to 10 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.

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Depth map

21 contours, 5 to 98 ft

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

Size and depth

202 acres · deepest 98 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.9 mi · clarity about 7 ft

Rainy Lake is the 7th largest of the 60 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Presque Isle County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 2nd deepest of the 33 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 25 of the other 47 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.9 miles along the state outline. About 7% of its area is deeper than 55 ft.

Ranks against Presque Isle 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 Rainy Lake 35 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 16,000 walleye on 27 June 2023. Species stocked: black crappie, bluegill, fathead minnow, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, yellow perch.

35 stockings, 1979 to 2023, log scale

Latest: 27 Jun 2023: 16,000 walleye.

27 Jun 2023STOCKED16,000 walleye

24 Jun 2021STOCKED16,000 walleye

1 Nov 2020STOCKED600 bluegill

1 Nov 2020STOCKED520 black crappie

1 Nov 2020STOCKED220 yellow perch

1 Nov 2020STOCKED160 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

Historically recorded species, from records through 1925: golden shiner. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 7.1 ft of 98 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Rainy Lake

54 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 10 miles of Rainy Lake, 2 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

McAvoy Lake72 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Presque Isle County

Kelsey Lake22 ft deep · 1.7 mi · Presque Isle County

Healy Lake38 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Presque Isle County

Krauth Lake48 ft deep · 2.0 mi · Presque Isle County

Gorman Lake3 ft deep · 3.4 mi · Presque Isle County

Lake Emma10 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Presque Isle County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Rainy Lake?

Rainy Lake is 98 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 202 acres.

Is Rainy Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 35 times since 1979, most recently 16,000 walleye on 27 June 2023.

How much of Rainy Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 58% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.