Where is Potter Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Potter Lake?

Potter Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cold Brook County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Potter Lake?

Potter 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.

Potter Lake

Kalamazoo County, Michigan27 acresView map Directions

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

Area

27 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

0.9 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Potter Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.

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Potter Lake is a 27-acre lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. 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 Potter Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Potter 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 Potter Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Potter 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

Surface area

27 acres

Shoreline

0.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

No bathymetric survey has been published for Potter Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cold Brook County ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Potter Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Kalamazoo County

Portage Lake0.8 miView →Portage Lake0.9 miView →Burnham Lake2 miView →Whitford Lake4.2 miView →Eagle Lake5.5 miView →Mill Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Potter Lake

Where is Potter Lake?: Potter Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Potter Lake?: Potter Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Potter Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Potter Lake?: Potter Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cold Brook County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Potter Lake?: Potter 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.