Resort Lake
Menominee County, Michigan140 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Resort Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 41 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Resort Lake in Menominee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 139.8 acres.
Resort Lake is a 140-acre lake in Menominee County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake supports 19 documented fish species including Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, and Bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2016-08-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Resort Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing19 species recorded
- Deep water41 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Resort Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Resort 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 Resort Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Resort Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.5ft | 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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
41 ft
Surface area
140 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Shakey Lakes ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Resort Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040301080902-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Resort Lake
Where is Resort Lake?
- Resort Lake is a lake in Menominee County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Resort Lake?
- Resort Lake in Menominee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 139.8 acres.
Is Resort Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Resort Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Resort Lake?
- Resort Lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 139.8 acres.
What fish are in Resort Lake?
- Fish species found in Resort Lake include Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Central mudminnow, Common shiner, Creek chub, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Least darter, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Tadpole madtom, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Resort Lake is located in Menominee County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Resort Lake?
- Resort Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shakey Lakes Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Resort Lake?
- Resort 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
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS8 samples · 2016
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