Blue Lake
Iron County, Michigan18 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Limited data
Blue Lake in Iron County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 21.5 ft visibility. Surface area: 18.3 acres.
- Clarity
- 21.5 ft
- Area
- 18 acres
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why Blue Lake has no grade
Blue Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Blue Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 21.5-foot median from 60 readings collected 2019–2022 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Blue Lake is a 18-acre lake in Iron County, Michigan. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Brook stickleback, Brook trout, and Central mudminnow.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Blue Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water21.5 ft of visibility
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Blue Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Crystal clear, you can see 21.5 ft down. TSI 33.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 21.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 33 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Blue Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fish Species
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Fishing Blue Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.496 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.5 µg/L/yr | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Lake
Where is Blue Lake?
- Blue Lake is a lake in Iron County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Blue Lake?
- Blue Lake in Iron County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 21.5 ft visibility. Surface area: 18.3 acres.
Is Blue Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in Blue Lake?
- Fish species found in Blue Lake include Brook stickleback, Brook trout, Central mudminnow. Blue Lake is located in Iron County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
60 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS60 samples · 2019–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.