Dickinson County Lake Quality
Michigan, 6 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Dickinson County has 6 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. With an average grade of B, Dickinson County sits comfortably above the Michigan median.
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. Louis Lake East Central Basin; Waucedah Township (B) is the cleanest in the county.
Quick Answers for Dickinson County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Louis Lake East Central Basin; Waucedah Township, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or check the official Michigan fishing regulations.
Fishing in Dickinson County
All Lakes in Dickinson County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Lake East Central Basin; Waucedah Township | B | 12.5 ft | - |
| 2 | Louise Lake | B | 12.5 ft | - |
| 3 | Hamilton Lake Central Basin | B | 11.5 ft | - |
| 4 | Mary Lake Central Basin Southeast; Waucedah Township | B | 13.8 ft | - |
| 5 | Mary Lake | B | 13.8 ft | - |
| 6 | Hamilton Lake | B | 11.5 ft | - |
Other Counties in Michigan
See how Dickinson County stacks up in the national county water-quality rankings, or browse the full directory of graded lakes across all 15 states.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.