Where is Guernsey Lake?

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

How deep is Guernsey Lake?

Guernsey Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 31 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Guernsey Lake?

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

Can I fish at Guernsey Lake?

Guernsey 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.

Guernsey Lake

Kalkaska County, Michigan31 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

45 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

31 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1 mi

Measured length

45 ft max depth
Public access

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Guernsey Lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 31 acres.

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Guernsey Lake is a 31-acre lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 45 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 Guernsey Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water45 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Guernsey 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 Guernsey Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Guernsey 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

45 ft

Surface area

31 acres

Shoreline

1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Guernsey LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Frequently asked questions about Guernsey Lake

Where is Guernsey Lake?: Guernsey Lake is a lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Guernsey Lake?: Guernsey Lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 31 acres.
Is Guernsey Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Guernsey Lake?: Guernsey Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 31 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Guernsey Lake?: Guernsey Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Guernsey Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Guernsey Lake?: Guernsey 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.