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

How deep is Ellis Lake?

Ellis Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Ellis Lake?

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

Can I fish at Ellis Lake?

Ellis 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.

Ellis Lake

Grand Traverse County, Michigan41 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

41 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

20 ft max depth
Public access

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Ellis Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.

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Ellis Lake is a 41-acre lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 20 feet. 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Ellis 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

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

41 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Ellis 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 Ellis Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Grand Traverse County

Tonawanda Lake0.9 miView →Cedar Hedge Lake1.8 miView →Ruth Lake2.4 miView →Bridge Lake2.5 miView →Bass Lake2.6 miView →Duck Lake15 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Ellis Lake

Where is Ellis Lake?: Ellis Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ellis Lake?: Ellis Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Ellis Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ellis Lake?: Ellis Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Ellis Lake?: Ellis Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ellis Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ellis Lake?: Ellis 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.