Antrim County Lake Quality
Michigan, 5 lakes — no lake here has enough monitoring data for a grade
Antrim County has 5 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters.
Many of the county's lakes are deep glacial basins — over 50 feet at their deepest point — which gives them thermal stratification and a buffer against summer warming. Torch Lake (grade —) is the cleanest in the county.
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Quick Answers for Antrim County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Torch Lake, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or check the official Michigan fishing regulations.
Fishing in Antrim County
All Lakes in Antrim County
5 lakes · 0 graded, 5 not rated0 graded lakes · 5 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRTorch LakeAntrim | NR | 30 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 250 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLake BellaireAntrim | NR | 12.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 95 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRClam LakeAntrim | NR | 12 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 8 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRBirch LakeAntrim | NR | 17 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 50 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRElk LakeAntrim | NR | 14.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 150 ft | ✓ Public |
NR = not rated: there is not enough recent sampling to support a letter. That is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 (insufficient information), not a failing grade. How grading works.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.