Langford Lake
Gogebic County, Michigan482 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Langford Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Langford Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 481.9 acres.
Langford Lake is a 482-acre lake in Gogebic County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 11 documented fish species including Bluegill, Central mudminnow, and Largemouth bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Langford Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing11 species recorded
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Langford Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Langford 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 Langford Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Langford Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.5 ft. TSI 53.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.5ft | 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. | 53 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
482 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Langford Lake CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Langford Lake
- Langford Lake Boat Launch1.0 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Langford Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2017–2023).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.21 µg/L/yr3 years
EPA Impairment Status
Langford Lake 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.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040201020103-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Langford Lake
Where is Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake is a lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 481.9 acres.
Is Langford Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Langford Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 481.9 acres.
What fish are in Langford Lake?
- Fish species found in Langford Lake include Bluegill, Central mudminnow, Largemouth bass, Mottled sculpin, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow perch. Langford Lake is located in Gogebic County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Langford Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Langford Lake?
- Langford 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.
Are there campgrounds on Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Langford Lake Boat Launch. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
55 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
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NALMS55 samples · 2017–2019
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles