Where is Sunken Lake?

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

How deep is Sunken Lake?

Sunken Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 74 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Sunken Lake?

Sunken Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sunken Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sunken Lake?

Sunken 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.

Sunken Lake

Presque Isle County, Michigan74 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

21 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

74 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Measured length

21 ft max depth
Public access

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Sunken Lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.

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Sunken Lake is a 74-acre lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 21 feet. 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 Sunken 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 Sunken 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 Sunken Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Sunken 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

Max depth

21 ft

Surface area

74 acres

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sunken 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 Sunken Lake

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Sunken Lake0.5 miView →Duck Lake4 miView →Lake Augusta7.2 miView →Clinton Lake6.6 miView →Penny Lake11 miView →Big Trout Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Sunken Lake

Where is Sunken Lake?: Sunken Lake is a lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sunken Lake?: Sunken Lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Sunken Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sunken Lake?: Sunken Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 74 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Sunken Lake?: Sunken Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sunken Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sunken Lake?: Sunken 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.