Where is Big Evans Lake?

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

How deep is Big Evans Lake?

Big Evans Lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet. The lake covers 215 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Big Evans Lake?

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

Can I fish at Big Evans Lake?

Big Evans 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.

Big Evans Lake

Mecosta County, Michigan215 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

47 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

215 acres

Surface area

47 ft max depth
Public access

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Big Evans Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 47 ft. Surface area: 215 acres.

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Big Evans Lake is a 215-acre lake in Mecosta County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 47 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 Big Evans Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water47 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Big Evans 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 Big Evans Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Big Evans 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

47 ft

Surface area

215 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Big Evans 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 Big Evans Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Mecosta County

Upper Evans Lake0.8 miView →Martiny Lake0.7 miView →Lost Lake0.7 miView →Lower Evans Lake0.9 miView →Boom Lake1.5 miView →Diamond Lake1.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Big Evans Lake

Where is Big Evans Lake?: Big Evans Lake is a lake in Mecosta County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Evans Lake?: Big Evans Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 47 ft. Surface area: 215 acres.
Is Big Evans Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Big Evans Lake?: Big Evans Lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet. The lake covers 215 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Big Evans Lake?: Big Evans Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Big Evans Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Big Evans Lake?: Big Evans 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.