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Marquette County Lake Quality

Michigan, 160 lakes — no lake here has enough monitoring data for a grade

Marquette County in Michigan carries 160 monitored lakes — one of the lake-richer counties in our dataset. Coverage that dense usually reflects active lake-association sampling alongside state-agency monitoring. No lake in Marquette County has enough sampling behind it for an A–F grade yet. The 160 monitored lakes below carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a measurements exist.

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.

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Fishing in Marquette County

Marquette County Fishing Guide

Fish species and best-graded lakes in Marquette County

All Lakes in Marquette County

160 lakes · 0 graded, 160 not rated0 graded lakes · 160 not rated, hidden

Include not-rated lakes (160)

Lake	Grade	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Max Depth	Access
NRLake IndependenceMarquette	NR	8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
NRShag LakeMarquette	NR	15.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	✓ Public
NRBass LakeMarquette	NR	12.5 ft	14 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	✓ Public
NRShag LakeMarquette	NR	14.3 ft	10 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
NRIsland LakeMarquette	NR	12 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	28 ft	✓ Public
NRBass LakeMarquette	NR	11.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	78 ft	✓ Public
NRHowe LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32 ft	Not recorded
NRRush LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	53 ft	Not recorded
NRPine LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRConway LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
NRLake AnnMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
NRSecond LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	56 ft	Not recorded
NRMountain LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	71 ft	Not recorded
NRIves LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	47 ft	Not recorded
NRCliff LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
NRSaux Head LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	33 ft	Not recorded
NRBulldog LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	34 ft	Not recorded
NRLake MargaretMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	31 ft	Not recorded
NRUpper Baraga LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32 ft	Not recorded
NRWhite Deer LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	41 ft	Not recorded
NRLower Baraga LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	28 ft	Not recorded
NRSilver Lake BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	72 ft	Not recorded
NRFour Island LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	Not recorded
NRLake ElinorMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	22 ft	Not recorded
NRLake ArfelinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	✓ Public
NRHarlow LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRDishno LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	20 ft	Not recorded
NRDead River Storage BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59 ft	Not recorded
NRVan Riper LakesMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
NRLittle White Goat LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	10 ft	Not recorded
NRIndian LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	28 ft	Not recorded
NRWolf LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	10 ft	✓ Public
NRLog LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	46 ft	Not recorded
NRBrocky LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26 ft	Not recorded
NRThomas LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	27 ft	Not recorded
NRMcClure Storage BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	48 ft	✓ Public
NRBig Mud LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19 ft	Not recorded
NRLake MichigammeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	70 ft	✓ Public
NRDeer LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	Not recorded
NRTeal LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	49 ft	Not recorded
NRBoston LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	18 ft	Not recorded
NRGibson LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
NRFish LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	70 ft	Not recorded
NRPelissier LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	21 ft	Not recorded
NRLake AngelineMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	63 ft	Not recorded
NRLake LeVasseurMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	22 ft	Not recorded
NRLake KawbawgamMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19 ft	Not recorded
NRGoose LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	Not recorded
NRGreenwood ReservoirMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	51 ft	✓ Public
NRLake LoryMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
NRGoose LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	22 ft	Not recorded
NRLake SallyMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	68 ft	Not recorded
NRLake OgdenMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
NRSchweitzer Cr FlowageMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	✓ Public
NRPerch LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	55 ft	✓ Public
NRGreen Crk. ImpoundmentMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	Not recorded
NRWhite Horse BayMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGrant LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
NRBullhead LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	31 ft	Not recorded
NRSporley LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	✓ Public
NRSimons LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
NRHelen LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	Not recorded
NRChief LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	52 ft	Not recorded
NRLittle Bass lakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26 ft	Not recorded
NRCataract BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	18 ft	Not recorded
NRChabeneau LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	31 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Bass LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42 ft	Not recorded
NRSquaw LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	73 ft	✓ Public
NRDewey LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	8 ft	Not recorded
NRMud LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16 ft	Not recorded
NRBat LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	38 ft	Not recorded
NRSundog LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
NRCasey LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
NRHorseshoe LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	20 ft	✓ Public
NRLittle LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	Not recorded
NRWitch LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	95 ft	✓ Public
NRMehl LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	20 ft	Not recorded
NRFence LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	22 ft	Not recorded
NRPike LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	✓ Public
NRCrooked LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	27 ft	Not recorded
NRJohnson LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	✓ Public
NRLittle Shag LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	✓ Public
NRLotto LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16 ft	Not recorded
NRPickerel LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	27 ft	Not recorded
NRRice LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16 ft	Not recorded
NRAnderson LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	✓ Public
NRBoney Falls BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
NRDead River Storage BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBear LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRThird LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRTrout LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRRush LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLake AnnMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHebert LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBush LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRWhite Deer LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHasseib LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRFour Island LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRIsland LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGold Mine LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRTrembath LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLowmoor LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGreenwood ReservoirMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRIsland LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRPerch LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRSkinnies LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLong LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBirch LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMilwaukee LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRDonaldson LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHot Jack LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRJuncob LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGoose LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRTwin LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGranite LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRPerch LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHorseshoe LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRRound LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGlass LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGravel LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLittle Michigamme LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLittle Chief LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRSpring LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMino-kwezenhs zaagiganMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCamp Fifteen LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBat LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRPorterfield LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRDrake LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRTrout LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMiller LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBertraud LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRSlough LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRStump LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCataract BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHorseshoe LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBoot LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCrooked LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHorseshoe LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRChain LakesMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBig Bass LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRPilliot LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLong LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBlue LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRTilden LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRRock LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCooper LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRDeer LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
NRLake MillerMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMcClure Storage BasinMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRPowell LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLake GribbenMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NREngman LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
NRBig Trout LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLake LeVasseurMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
NRJames D Jeske FloodingMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMartin LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRProvost LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRFarmer LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMorbit LakeMarquette	NR	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMacGregor LakeMarquette	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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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.