Byers Lake
Schoolcraft County, Michigan160 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.
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Byers Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 160 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.6 ft
- Max depth
- 15 ft
- Area
- 160 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Free interactive depth-contour map of Byers Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 15 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Why Byers Lake has no grade
Byers 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, Byers Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 4.6-foot median from 2 readings collected 2021–2023 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.
Byers Lake is a 160-acre lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Byers Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Byers Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. TSI 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 15 ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Byers Lake
- Colwell Lake Recreation Area4.0 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing Byers Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.982 m/yr | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions about Byers Lake
Where is Byers Lake?
- Byers Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Byers Lake?
- Byers Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 160 acres.
Is Byers Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Byers Lake?
- Byers Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 160 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Byers Lake?
- Byers Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Colwell Lake Recreation Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Eastern Regional Office
USFSEASTERN2 samples · 2021–2023
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles