Rose Lake
Osceola County, Michigan373 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Rose Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Rose Lake in Osceola County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 372.7 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Rose Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 30 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Rose Lake is a 373-acre lake in Osceola County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including American brook lamprey, Black bullhead, and Bluntnose minnow. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-10-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Rose Lake covers about 370 acres in Osceola County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Rose Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Rose Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Deep water30 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 Rose 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 Rose Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Rose 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 10.8 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.8ft | 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
30 ft
Surface area
373 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Rose 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 Rose Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2019–2023).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.71 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.45 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Lake
Where is Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake is a lake in Osceola County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake in Osceola County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 372.7 acres.
Is Rose Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 372.7 acres.
What fish are in Rose Lake?
- Fish species found in Rose Lake include American brook lamprey, Black bullhead, Bluntnose minnow, Creek chub, Johnny darter, Mottled sculpin, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed. Rose Lake is located in Osceola County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Rose Lake?
- Rose Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rose Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Rose Lake?
- Rose 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
22 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS22 samples · 2020–2022
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