Adams Lake is a lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Adams Lake?

Adams Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Adams Lake?

Adams Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Adams Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Adams Lake?

Adams Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Adams Lake

Charlevoix County, Michigan41 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Max depth

15 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

41 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

15 ft max depth
Public access

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Adams Lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.

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Adams Lake is a 41-acre lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Adams Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Adams Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Adams Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Adams Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

15 ft

Surface area

41 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Adams LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Adams Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Charlevoix County

Twin Lakes1.3 miView →Lake Marion2.3 miView →Nowland Lake9.5 ft clear2 miView →Round Lake3.8 miView →Skinner Lake3.7 miView →Matchett Lake4.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Adams Lake

Where is Adams Lake?: Adams Lake is a lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Adams Lake?: Adams Lake in Charlevoix County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Adams Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Adams Lake?: Adams Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Adams Lake?: Adams Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Adams Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Adams Lake?: Adams Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.