Lake Paradise
Emmet County, Michigan1,915 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Paradise. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Paradise in Emmet County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 1915.3 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Lake Paradise, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 15 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Lake Paradise is a 1,915-acre lake in Emmet County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-08-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Paradise is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water1,915 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Paradise is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Paradise 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 Lake Paradise
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake Paradise, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8ft | 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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
1,915 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
32 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
9.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
699 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Lake ParadisePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Paradise
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Paradise is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040601050602-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Paradise
Where is Lake Paradise?
- Lake Paradise is a lake in Emmet County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Paradise?
- Lake Paradise in Emmet County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 1915.3 acres.
Is Lake Paradise safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Paradise is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Paradise?
- Lake Paradise has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 1915.3 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Paradise?
- Lake Paradise has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Paradise. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Paradise?
- Lake Paradise 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
11 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
NALMS11 samples · 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory