Pretty Lake
Mecosta County, Michigan117 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- 22 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pretty Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 116.5 acres.
Pretty Lake is a 117-acre lake in Mecosta County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 22 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2016-05-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pretty 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 Pretty Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Pretty 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.
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Lake Details
Max depth
22 ft
Surface area
117 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.6 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,007 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Pretty Lake
Where is Pretty Lake?
- Pretty Lake is a lake in Mecosta County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pretty Lake?
- Pretty Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 116.5 acres.
Is Pretty Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pretty Lake?
- Pretty Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet. The lake covers 116.5 acres.
Can I fish at Pretty Lake?
- Public access to Pretty Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS2 samples · 2016
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)