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Gogebic County Lake Quality

Michigan, 136 lakes, average grade B (Good)

Gogebic County has 136 monitored lakes, enough that within-county variation matters as much as the county average. Some are deep glacial basins, others are shallow agricultural-watershed waters, and the measurements reflect that mix. 7 of those lakes carry an A–F grade. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. With an average grade of B, Gogebic 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. Moon Lake (A) is the cleanest in the county.

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Fishing in Gogebic County

Gogebic County Fishing Guide

Fish species and best-graded lakes in Gogebic County

All Lakes in Gogebic County

136 lakes · 7 graded, 129 not rated7 graded lakes · 129 not rated, hidden

Include not-rated lakes (129)

#	Lake	Grade	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Max Depth	Access
1	AMoon LakeGogebic	A	18 ft	10 µg/L	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
2	BLittle Africa LakeGogebic	B	3 ft	21 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
3	BWest Bay LakeGogebic	B	7.5 ft	17.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
4	BRecord LakeGogebic	B	6.5 ft	13.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
5	BBig Affrica LakeGogebic	B	5 ft	14 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
6	CCisco LakeGogebic	C	7 ft	33 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	20 ft	✓ Public
7	CIndian LakeGogebic	C	4.5 ft	25 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRLong LakeGogebic	NR	12 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	60 ft	Not recorded
	NRFlorence LakeGogebic	NR	2.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	21 ft	Not recorded
	NRLake GogebicGogebic	NR	7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	NRClearwater LakeGogebic	NR	5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NRMorley LakeGogebic	NR	7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRDuck LakeGogebic	NR	9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	✓ Public
	NRPoor LakeGogebic	NR	9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRThousand Island LakeGogebic	NR	10 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	✓ Public
	NRDinner LakeGogebic	NR	14 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	✓ Public
	NRLindsley LakeGogebic	NR	10.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRLangford LakeGogebic	NR	5.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	✓ Public
	NRLittle African LakeGogebic	NR	3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRCrystal LakeGogebic	NR	10 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	Not recorded
	NRFishhawk LakeGogebic	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NREast Bay LakeGogebic	NR	5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBig African LakeGogebic	NR	5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRMarion LakeGogebic	NR	6.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NRBig Bateau LakeGogebic	NR	13 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	37 ft	Not recorded
	NRFisher LakeGogebic	NR	7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39 ft	Not recorded
	NRClark LakeGogebic	NR	16.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	74 ft	Not recorded
	NRLois LakeGogebic	NR	1.7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRDeer Island LakeGogebic	NR	11.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	53 ft	Not recorded
	NRMarsh LakeGogebic	NR	3.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRDevils Head LakeGogebic	NR	9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	47 ft	✓ Public
	NRSaxon Falls FlowageGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	12 ft	Not recorded
	NRSunday LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6 ft	Not recorded
	NRMcDonald LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6 ft	Not recorded
	NRCup LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	31 ft	Not recorded
	NRSun Dance LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	28 ft	Not recorded
	NRBobcat LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	✓ Public
	NRHeart LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	7 ft	Not recorded
	NRPresque Isle R FloodGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
	NRLittle Beatons LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
	NRBlack River LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26 ft	✓ Public
	NRBeatons LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	90 ft	✓ Public
	NRCounty Line LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	51 ft	✓ Public
	NRChaney LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	Not recorded
	NRBarb LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
	NRCrane LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	NRHawk LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	10 ft	Not recorded
	NRMink LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	28 ft	Not recorded
	NRSucker LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
	NRPerch LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39 ft	Not recorded
	NRBass LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	18 ft	Not recorded
	NRWolf LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32 ft	Not recorded
	NREel LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	✓ Public
	NRPomeroy LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	✓ Public
	NRMoraine LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	20 ft	✓ Public
	NRGaylord LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	NROrmes LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65 ft	✓ Public
	NRDamon LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
	NRStateline LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	67 ft	Not recorded
	NROxbow LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	95 ft	Not recorded
	NRHorseshoe LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	41 ft	Not recorded
	NRCloverleaf LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
	NRTaylor LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	✓ Public
	NRCrooked LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16 ft	Not recorded
	NRSnap Jack LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
	NRTamarack LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	✓ Public
	NRHelen LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	34 ft	Not recorded
	NRBay LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	45 ft	Not recorded
	NRPowwow LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	33 ft	Not recorded
	NRWest Bear LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	41 ft	Not recorded
	NREmeline LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42 ft	Not recorded
	NRMoosehead LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NRHigh LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	61 ft	Not recorded
	NRPresque Isle L(Little)Gogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39 ft	Not recorded
	NRMountain LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36 ft	Not recorded
	NRRoach LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	37 ft	Not recorded
	NRAllen LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	✓ Public
	NRPlum LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
	NRTenderfoot LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	33 ft	Not recorded
	NRGray LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	NRBrown LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26 ft	Not recorded
	NRImp LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	80 ft	✓ Public
	NRAnderson LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	44 ft	Not recorded
	NRWhitefish LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	81 ft	Not recorded
	NRBig LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	✓ Public
	NRLoon LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRMuskeg LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	27 ft	Not recorded
	NRMill LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRLac Vieux DesertGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBirch LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRFinger LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRNorwood LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRStateline LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRImage LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRSummit LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRHolly LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRLittle Pomeroy LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBluebell LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRHoneysuckle LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRPlymouth LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRJoann LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRHenry LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NRRedboat LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NRElbow LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NRMiller LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBanner LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBrush LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NROgima LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRLittle Duck LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	NREast Bear LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRPorcupine LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRClear LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRKatherine LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRCrooked LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRWolf LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRSpider LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRGrace LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBergner LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRCox LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRHattie LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRMule LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRMoss LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRCub LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRMarsh LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRStone LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRGrass LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRHoist LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRWilson LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRSun LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRPowwow LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRSchneider LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRKvidera LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRBeaver Station LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRCastle LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NRTomassi LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	NREnglesby LakeGogebic	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	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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