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

Are there boat ramps on Deer Lake?

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

Can I fish at Deer Lake?

Deer 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.

Deer Lake

Marquette County, Michigan919 acresView map Directions

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

Area

919 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

15.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Deer Lake in Marquette County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 919 acres.

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Deer Lake is a 919-acre lake in Marquette 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 Deer 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. Deer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Deer 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 Deer Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Deer 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

919 acres

Shoreline

15.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Deer 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 Deer Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Deer Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040201050101-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Marquette County

Deer Lake0.9 miView →Cooper Lake1.4 miView →Rock Lake2.2 miView →Big Mud Lake2.4 miView →Lake Angeline3.6 miView →Gold Mine Lake3.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Deer Lake

Where is Deer Lake?: Deer Lake is a lake in Marquette County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Deer Lake?: Deer Lake in Marquette County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 919 acres.
Is Deer Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Deer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Deer Lake?: Deer Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deer Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Deer Lake?: Deer 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.