Berrien County Lake Quality
Michigan, 1 lake — no lake here has enough monitoring data for a grade
Berrien County has 1 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.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Little Paw Paw Lake (—) is the cleanest in the county.
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Quick Answers for Berrien County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Little Paw Paw Lake, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or check the official Michigan fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Berrien County
1 lake · 0 graded, 1 not rated0 graded lakes · 1 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRLittle Paw Paw LakeBerrien | NR | 4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
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.