Gogebic County Lake Quality

Michigan, 40 lakes, average grade C (Fair)

There are 40 graded lakes in Gogebic County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. Gogebic County averages to a C. The distribution behind that average matters more than the letter: a few stressed lakes versus many decent ones can produce the same average as the inverse.

The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Moon Lake (A); the most-stressed is East Bay Lake; Central Basin; Watersmeet Township (D).

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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Moon Lake — or check the official Michigan fishing regulations.

Fishing in Gogebic County

Gogebic County Fishing Guide

Fish species and best-graded lakes in Gogebic County

All Lakes in Gogebic County

Rank	Lake	Grade	Clarity	Phosphorus
1	Moon Lake	A	18 ft	-
2	Moon Lake Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	A	18 ft	-
3	Clark Lake	A	15.7 ft	-
4	Poor Lake	B	10 ft	-
5	Fishhawk Lake East Basin; Watersmeet Township	B	10 ft	-
6	Crystal Lake	B	10 ft	-
7	Deer Island Lake	B	11.8 ft	-
8	Long Lake	B	11.5 ft	-
9	Long Lake West Basin	B	11.5 ft	-
10	Thousand Island Lake	B	12 ft	-
11	Record Lake; Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	B	10.3 ft	-
12	Lindsley Lake	B	13.5 ft	-
13	Crystal Lake; East Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	B	11 ft	-
14	Big Bateau Lake	B	11.5 ft	-
15	Long Lake	B	12 ft	-
16	Duck Lake North Basin; Watersmeet Township	B	9.5 ft	-
17	Duck Lake	C	9.5 ft	-
18	Fishhawk Lake	C	9.5 ft	-
19	Morley Lake	C	7 ft	-
20	Big African Lake	C	7.3 ft	-
21	Record Lake	C	9.3 ft	-
22	Big Affrica Lake; Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	C	7 ft	-
23	West Bay Lake	C	7.3 ft	-
24	Devils Head Lake	C	7.9 ft	-
25	Cisco Lake Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	C	8 ft	-
26	Lake Gogebic	C	8.3 ft	-
27	Lake Gogebic; South Deep Basin; Marenisco Township	C	6.5 ft	-
28	Langford Lake; Deepest Basin; Watersmeet Township	C	6 ft	-
29	East Bay Lake; Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	D	4.5 ft	-
30	East Bay Lake	D	4.5 ft	-
31	Mamie Lake; North Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	D	4.5 ft	-
32	Clearwater Lake	D	5 ft	-
33	Little African Lake	D	4 ft	-
34	Little Africa Lake; Central Basin; Watersmeet Township	D	4 ft	-
35	Cisco Lake	D	5 ft	-