Fishers Lake
St. Joseph County, Michigan330 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Fishers Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 42 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Fishers Lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 330.1 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Fishers Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 42 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Fishers Lake is a 330-acre lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 42 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, and Bluntnose minnow. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Fishers Lake covers about 330 acres in St. Joseph County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Fishers Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Fishers Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Deep water42 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Fishers 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.
Water quality measurements for Fishers Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Fishers Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
42 ft
Surface area
330 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Fishers LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2016–2023).
Water clarity
Stable7 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.35 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.31 µg/L/yr7 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Fishers Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Dock Foundry-4TH StThree Rivers · 3.9 mi away · NPDES MIG250347Recent violation
- Day International GroundwaterThree Rivers · 4.6 mi away · NPDES MI0043907
- Fonda GroupThree Rivers · 4.7 mi away · NPDES MIG250147
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Fishers Lake
Where is Fishers Lake?
- Fishers Lake is a lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fishers Lake?
- Fishers Lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 330.1 acres.
Is Fishers Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Fishers Lake?
- Fishers Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet. The lake covers 330.1 acres.
What fish are in Fishers Lake?
- Fish species found in Fishers Lake include Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Johnny darter, Mimic shiner, Sand shiner, Western banded killifish, Yellow perch. Fishers Lake is located in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Fishers Lake?
- Fishers Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fishers Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Fishers Lake?
- Fishers 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.
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Where this data comes from
59 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
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NALMS59 samples · 2016–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory