Where is Cowboy Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Cowboy Lake?

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

Can I fish at Cowboy Lake?

Cowboy 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.

Cowboy Lake

Dickinson County, Michigan43 acresView map Directions

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

Area

43 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Cowboy Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 43 acres.

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Cowboy Lake is a 43-acre lake in Dickinson County, Michigan. 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 Cowboy Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Cowboy 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 Cowboy Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Cowboy 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

Surface area

43 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

No bathymetric survey has been published for Cowboy Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cowboy 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 Cowboy Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Dickinson County

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Frequently asked questions about Cowboy Lake

Where is Cowboy Lake?: Cowboy Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cowboy Lake?: Cowboy Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 43 acres.
Is Cowboy Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Cowboy Lake?: Cowboy Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cowboy Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cowboy Lake?: Cowboy 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.