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91 lakes · 9,516 acres · 26 with measured depth · 19 with a public launch · 0 stocked
St. Joseph County has 91 lakes of 10 acres or more, 67 of them named, covering 9,516 acres of water. The largest is Lake Templene at 869 acres; the deepest measured is Klinger Lake at 70 ft. Michigan DNR has surveyed the depth of 26 lakes here. Several names repeat: 3 lakes are called Fish Lake, 3 lakes are called Mud Lake and 2 lakes are called Long Lake.
Lake outlines: Michigan hydrography (lakes of 10 acres or more). Depths: Michigan DNR lake surveys, fetched 7 Oct 2026. County line: U.S. Census TIGER. Not for navigation.
24 lakes in St. Joseph County cover 100 acres or more. The 12 largest are listed here; the full register of 67 named lakes follows.
| Lake | Acres | Deepest | Clarity | Launches | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Templene | 869 | 7 ft | |||
| Klinger Lake | 835 | 70 ft | 9 ft | 1 | |
| Corey Lake | 599 | 70 ft | 11 ft | 2 | |
| Sturgis Dam Pond | 574 | 2 | |||
| Palmer Lake | 497 | 40 ft | 4 ft | 1 | |
| Three Rivers Imp. | 491 | about 10 ft (est.) | 4 ft | 1 | |
| Portage Lake | 400 | about 60 ft (est.) | 6 ft | 1 | |
| Fishers Lake | 330 | 42 ft | 9 ft | 1 | |
| Pleasant Lake | 256 | 50 ft | 12 ft | 1 | |
| Long Lake, Colon Township | 234 | 32 ft | 5 ft | 1 | |
| Clear Lake | 233 | 31 ft | 13 ft | 1 | |
| Mottville Impoundment | 214 | about 25 ft (est.) | 11 ft |
| Lake | Acres | Deepest | Clarity | Launches | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Templene | 869 | 7 ft | |||
| Klinger Lake | 835 | 70 ft | 9 ft | 1 | |
| Corey Lake | 599 | 70 ft | 11 ft | 2 | |
| Sturgis Dam Pond | 574 | 2 | |||
| Palmer Lake | 497 | 40 ft | 4 ft | 1 | |
| Three Rivers Imp. | 491 | about 10 ft (est.) | 4 ft | 1 | |
| Portage Lake | 400 | about 60 ft (est.) | 6 ft | 1 | |
| Fishers Lake | 330 | 42 ft | 9 ft | 1 | |
| Pleasant Lake | 256 | 50 ft | 12 ft | 1 | |
| Long Lake, Colon Township | 234 | 32 ft | 5 ft | 1 | |
| Clear Lake | 233 | 31 ft | 13 ft | 1 | |
| Mottville Impoundment | 214 | about 25 ft (est.) | 11 ft | ||
| Sturgeon Lake | 208 | about 25 ft (est.) | 5 ft | 1 | |
| Long Lake, Fabius Township | 208 | 41 ft | 14 ft | 1 | |
| Constantine Impoundmen | 206 | about 30 ft (est.) | 9 ft | ||
| Aldrich Lake | 196 | 33 ft | 9 ft | ||
| Thompson Lake | 149 | 25 ft | 10 ft | 1 | |
| Fish Lake, Sherman Township | 147 | about 75 ft (est.) | 14 ft | 1 | |
| Prairie River Lake | 143 | 57 ft | 7 ft | 1 | |
| Fish Lake, White Pigeon Township | 137 | 6 ft | |||
| Omena Lake | 132 | 50 ft | 10 ft | 1 | |
| Tamarack Lake | 125 | 47 ft | 13 ft | ||
| Perrin Lake | 109 | about 35 ft (est.) | 9 ft | ||
| Minnewaukan Lake | 105 | 25 ft | 13 ft | ||
| Sand Lake | 95 | 22 ft | 7 ft | ||
| Kaiser Lake | 87 | about 35 ft (est.) | 13 ft | ||
| Evans Lake | 77 | about 20 ft (est.) | |||
| Howardsville Hydro El | 74 | ||||
| Mud Lake, Fabius Township | 70 | 5 ft | 1 | ||
| Hartenstene | 69 | ||||
| Leidy Lake | 58 | 20 ft | 8 ft | ||
| Beaver Lake | 57 | about 25 ft (est.) | 7 ft | ||
| Sweet Lake | 56 | 15 ft | 10 ft | ||
| Grey Lake | 53 | 38 ft | 10 ft | ||
| Noah Lake | 51 | about 25 ft (est.) | 2 ft | 1 | |
| Washburn Lake | 50 | about 20 ft (est.) | |||
| Lee Lake | 48 | about 40 ft (est.) | 12 ft | 1 | |
| Farrand Lake | 47 | about 20 ft (est.) | |||
| Marl Lake | 45 | 37 ft | 8 ft | ||
| Stewart Lake | 41 | about 35 ft (est.) | 14 ft | ||
| Fawn River | 39 | ||||
| Adams Lake, Leonidas Township | 39 | about 25 ft (est.) | 7 ft | ||
| Eberhard Lake | 39 | 30 ft | 8 ft | ||
| Pickerel Lake | 38 | about 35 ft (est.) | 5 ft | ||
| Stag Lake | 36 | about 20 ft (est.) | |||
| Boot Lake | 34 | about 20 ft (est.) | |||
| Cade Lake | 33 | about 35 ft (est.) | 10 ft | ||
| Fish Lake, Burr Oak Township | 33 | 35 ft | 9 ft | ||
| Little Pleasant Lake | 30 | 41 ft | 13 ft | ||
| Havens Lake | 29 | 20 ft | 6 ft | ||
| Grass Lake | 28 | about 25 ft (est.) | 10 ft | ||
| Goose Lake | 26 | about 25 ft (est.) | 8 ft | ||
| Williams Lake | 22 | about 35 ft (est.) | 8 ft | ||
| Chapin Lake | 22 | 9 ft | |||
| Mohney Lake | 22 | 20 ft | 13 ft | ||
| Mud Lake, Fabius Township | 20 | about 35 ft (est.) | 9 ft | ||
| Mud Lake, Leonidas Township | 20 | about 20 ft (est.) | |||
| Ayres Lake | 20 | ||||
| Lepley Lake | 17 | about 25 ft (est.) | 3 ft | ||
| St. Joseph River | 16 | ||||
| Adams Lake, Burr Oak Township | 15 | about 30 ft (est.) | 9 ft | ||
| Lake Four | 15 | about 35 ft (est.) | 9 ft | ||
| Cotherman Lake | 15 | 5 ft | |||
| Little Marl Lake | 14 | 12 ft | 10 ft | ||
| Bullhead Lake | 14 | 11 ft | |||
| Gilmore Lake | 13 | about 30 ft (est.) | 7 ft | ||
| Dark Lake | 12 | 11 ft |
Acres: Michigan hydrography. Deepest: Michigan DNR survey; "est." marks an older Michigan EGLE estimate, rounded to 5 ft. Clarity: Michigan EGLE satellite averages 2018–23. Launches: Michigan DNR. Stocking: Michigan DNR Fisheries. Fetched 7–8 Oct 2026.
5 lakes in St. Joseph County are 50 ft deep or more by Michigan DNR survey. Klinger Lake is the deepest at 70 ft, then Corey Lake (70 ft), Prairie River Lake (57 ft) and Pleasant Lake (50 ft). The depth of the other 41 named lakes has not been surveyed; where an older state estimate exists, the register gives it as an estimate.
Michigan DNR lake survey deep points, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Clarity is the depth at which a black-and-white Secchi disk disappears from view. Across 54 lakes with satellite readings, the middle value in St. Joseph County is 9 ft. The clearest is Long Lake, Fabius Township at about 14 ft, then Fish Lake, Sherman Township (14 ft), Stewart Lake (14 ft) and Minnewaukan Lake (13 ft). The least clear is Noah Lake at about 2 ft. Clarity is not a test for bacteria or algae toxins.
Michigan EGLE satellite-derived Secchi depth, averages 2018–23, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR lists 21 public access sites on 19 lakes in St. Joseph County; 19 require a Recreation Passport. The other 48 named lakes have no public access site listed by Michigan DNR.
| Lake | Site | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Klinger Lake | Klinger Lake | 2 ramp lanes · 17 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Corey Lake | Harwood Lake | 1 ramp lane · 8 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Corey Lake | Corey Lake | 1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Sturgis Dam Pond | Mendon | 1 ramp lane · 12 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Sturgis Dam Pond | Covered Bridge Park | 1 ramp lane · 7 trailer spaces · 3 car spaces |
| Palmer Lake | Palmer Lake | 1 ramp lane · 5 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Three Rivers Imp. | Stump Bay | 1 ramp lane · 20 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required |
| Portage Lake | Portage Lake | 2 ramp lanes · 28 trailer spaces · 1 car space · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Fishers Lake | Fisher's Lake | 1 ramp lane · 10 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Pleasant Lake | Pleasant Lake | 1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Long Lake, Colon Township | Long Lake | 1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Clear Lake | Clear Lake | 1 ramp lane · 10 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake | 1 ramp lane · 10 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Long Lake, Fabius Township | Long Lake | 1 ramp lane · 5 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Thompson Lake | Thompson Lake | 1 ramp lane · 15 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Fish Lake, Sherman Township | Fish Lake | 1 ramp lane · 10 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Prairie River Lake | Prairie River Lake | 1 ramp lane · 20 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Omena Lake | Omena Lake | 1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required |
| Mud Lake, Fabius Township | Mud Lake | 1 ramp lane · 3 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom |
| Noah Lake | Noah Lake | 1 ramp lane · 3 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required |
| Lee Lake | Lee Lake | 1 ramp lane · 2 trailer spaces · Recreation Passport required |
Michigan DNR boating access sites, fetched 8 Oct 2026.
Michigan DHHS has records for 1 lake in St. Joseph County: water samples tested for the toxin microcystin, and bloom reports from the public that may not have been tested. 1 lake has measured at or above the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb at least once.
Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom records, fetched 7 Oct 2026; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Beach E. coli testing is not yet covered here.
91 lakes of 10 acres or more, 67 of them named, in Michigan's hydrography layer. Smaller ponds are not counted.
Lake Templene, at 869 acres.
Klinger Lake, 70 ft at its deepest point by Michigan DNR survey.
Long Lake, Fabius Township, with an average Secchi depth of about 14 ft (satellite readings, 2018–23).
Michigan DNR lists public access sites on Klinger Lake, Corey Lake, Sturgis Dam Pond, Palmer Lake, Three Rivers Imp., Portage Lake, Fishers Lake and Pleasant Lake and 11 more.
Michigan DHHS has algae records for 1 lakes here; 1 measured at or above the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb at least once.