Bass Lake
Marquette County, Michigan76 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Bass Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 78 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Bass Lake in Marquette County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 78 ft. Surface area: 76 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Bass Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 78 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Bass Lake is a 76-acre lake in Marquette County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 78 feet. The lake supports 10 documented fish species including Bluntnose minnow, Brook stickleback, and Creek chub. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Bass Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing10 species recorded
- Deep water78 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bass 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.
Water quality measurements for Bass Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Bass Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.8 ft. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
78 ft
Surface area
76 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,194 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Bass Lake State Forest CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Bass Lake
Where is Bass Lake?
- Bass Lake is a lake in Marquette County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bass Lake?
- Bass Lake in Marquette County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 78 ft. Surface area: 76 acres.
Is Bass Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bass Lake?
- Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 78 feet. The lake covers 76 acres.
What fish are in Bass Lake?
- Fish species found in Bass Lake include Bluntnose minnow, Brook stickleback, Creek chub, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Least darter, Northern pearl dace, Western blacknose dace, Yellow perch. Bass Lake is located in Marquette County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Bass Lake?
- Bass Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bass Lake State Forest Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bass Lake?
- Bass 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.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS8 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory