Muskellunge Lake
Montcalm County, Michigan137 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Muskellunge Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 37 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Muskellunge Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 136.5 acres.
Muskellunge Lake is a 137-acre lake in Montcalm County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake supports 12 documented fish species including Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, and Bluntnose minnow. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-11-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Muskellunge Lake covers about 140 acres in Montcalm County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Muskellunge Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Muskellunge Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing12 species recorded
- Deep water37 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Muskellunge 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 Muskellunge Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Muskellunge Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11ft | 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
37 ft
Surface area
137 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Muskellunge LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Muskellunge Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2016–2023).
Water clarity
Stable7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Muskellunge Lake
Where is Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake is a lake in Montcalm County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 136.5 acres.
Is Muskellunge Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake covers 136.5 acres.
What fish are in Muskellunge Lake?
- Fish species found in Muskellunge Lake include Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Common shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Lake herring, Largemouth bass, Northern longear sunfish, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass. Muskellunge Lake is located in Montcalm County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Muskellunge Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Muskellunge Lake?
- Muskellunge 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.
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Where this data comes from
75 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS75 samples · 2016–2022
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory