Where is De Cheau Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on De Cheau Lake?

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

Can I fish at De Cheau Lake?

De Cheau 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.

De Cheau Lake

Montmorency County, Michigan40 acresView map Directions

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

Area

40 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Public access

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De Cheau Lake in Montmorency County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 40 acres.

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De Cheau Lake is a 40-acre lake in Montmorency 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 De Cheau 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 De Cheau 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 De Cheau Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for De Cheau 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

40 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

De Cheau 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 De Cheau Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Montmorency County

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Frequently asked questions about De Cheau Lake

Where is De Cheau Lake?: De Cheau Lake is a lake in Montmorency County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of De Cheau Lake?: De Cheau Lake in Montmorency County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is De Cheau 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 De Cheau Lake?: De Cheau Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include De Cheau Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at De Cheau Lake?: De Cheau 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.