Kalamazoo County Lake Quality
Wisconsin, 12 lakes, average grade C (Fair)
Kalamazoo County has 12 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. The county average is C — the middle of the rubric, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
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 Gull Lake Central Basin; Ross Township Section 7 (A); the most-stressed is Woods Lake (D).
Quick Answers for Kalamazoo County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Gull Lake Central Basin; Ross Township Section 7, whether the fish are safe to eat, and the best times to fish — or browse the full Wisconsin regulations index.
All Lakes in Kalamazoo County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gull Lake Central Basin; Ross Township Section 7 | A | 12.5 ft | - | - |
| 2 | Gull Lake | B | 12.5 ft | - | - |
| 3 | Indian Lake Central Basin; Brady Township | B | 9.5 ft | - | - |
| 4 | Paw Paw Lake East Central Basin; Texas Township | B | 9.5 ft | - | - |
| 5 | Boot Lake | B | 7 ft | - | 46 µg/L |
| 6 | Indian Lake | B | 7.2 ft | - | 34 µg/L |
| 7 | Barton Lake West Basin; Schoolcraft Township | B | 8 ft | - | - |
| 8 | Indian Lake | C | 9.5 ft | - | - |
| 9 | Barton Lake | C | 8 ft | - | - |
| 10 | Paw Paw Lake | C | 9 ft | - | - |
| 11 | Woods Lake Northeast Central Basin; Kalamazoo | C | 4 ft | - | - |
| 12 | Woods Lake | D | 4 ft | - | - |
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.