Fox Lake
Muskegon County, Michigan99 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
- Limited data
Fox Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Surface area: 99.2 acres.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Area
- 99 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Fox Lake has no grade
Fox Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Fox Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 1-foot median from 14 readings collected 2022 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Fox Lake is a 99-acre lake in Muskegon County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Blackchin shiner, Bluntnose minnow, and Golden shiner.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Fox Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria advisory
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Fox Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Fox Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. TSI 77.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 77 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Fox Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fish Species
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Fishing Fox Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.35 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -51 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +27 µg/L/yr | 2 |
EPA Impairment Status
Fox Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040601010904-03 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.35 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Lake
Where is Fox Lake?
- Fox Lake is a lake in Muskegon County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Fox Lake?
- Fox Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Surface area: 99.2 acres.
Is Fox Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Fox Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in Fox Lake?
- Fish species found in Fox Lake include Blackchin shiner, Bluntnose minnow, Golden shiner, Western banded killifish. Fox Lake is located in Muskegon County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS14 samples · 2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database