Mickey Lake
Grand Traverse County, Michigan59 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.
- Limited data
Mickey Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Surface area: 58.8 acres.
- Clarity
- 15 ft
- Area
- 59 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Mickey Lake has no grade
Mickey 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, Mickey Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 15-foot median from 11 readings collected 2021 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.
Mickey Lake is a 59-acre lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2021-09-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Mickey Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Mickey Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. TSI 38.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 15 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 38 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Mickey Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Mickey Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.143 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.52 µg/L/yr | 5 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +0.04 µg/L/yr | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions about Mickey Lake
Where is Mickey Lake?
- Mickey Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse 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 Mickey Lake?
- Mickey Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Surface area: 58.8 acres.
Is Mickey Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS11 samples · 2021
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.