Where is Bishop Lake?

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

How deep is Bishop Lake?

Bishop Lake has a maximum depth of 50 feet. The lake covers 107 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Bishop Lake?

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

Can I fish at Bishop Lake?

Bishop 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.

Bishop Lake

Livingston County, Michigan107 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

50 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

107 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
50 ft max depth
Public access

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Bishop Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 107 acres.

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Bishop Lake is a 107-acre lake in Livingston County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 50 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 Bishop Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water50 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bishop Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bishop 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 Bishop Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Bishop 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

50 ft

Surface area

107 acres

Shoreline

2.8 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

Bishop 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 Bishop Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Bishop Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900050307-12 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Livingston County

Bishop Lake0.2 miView →Appleton Lake0.7 miView →Chilson Impoundment1.5 miView →Winans Lake1.8 miView →Gut Lake2.2 miView →Oneida Lake8 ft clear2.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Bishop Lake

Where is Bishop Lake?: Bishop Lake is a lake in Livingston County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bishop Lake?: Bishop Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 107 acres.
Is Bishop Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bishop Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bishop Lake?: Bishop Lake has a maximum depth of 50 feet. The lake covers 107 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Bishop Lake?: Bishop Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bishop Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bishop Lake?: Bishop 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.