How many lakes are in the Irish Hills area?

The Irish Hills area has 17 graded lakes with an average water quality grade of B (Good). 5 lakes have Grade A water quality.

Irish Hills

A belt of rolling glacial moraine in southeastern Jackson and northwestern Lenawee counties, with more than 50 kettle lakes strung along US-12, including Devils Lake, Wamplers Lake, and Sand Lake. The area takes its name from Irish immigrants who settled here in the 1830s and 1840s, and today centers on Hayes State Park, small-lake boating and fishing, and Michigan International Speedway.

Reviewed by LakeQuality Editorial Team · Updated Jul 5, 2026

Lakes

Avg Grade

Grade A Lakes

With Fish Data

Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth	Fish
Farewell Lake West Basin; Hanover Township	Jackson	A	11.8 ft	-	18
Clear Lake East Basin; Waterloo Township	Jackson	A	10 ft	-	17
Sand Lake Central Basin; Cambridge Township	Lenawee	A	13.5 ft	-	6
Devils Lake Central Basin North	Lenawee	A	10.8 ft	-	3
Round Lake Central Basin	Lenawee	A	12 ft	-	25
Farewell Lake	Jackson	B	11.5 ft	-	18
Sand Lake	Lenawee	B	13.3 ft	-	8
Clear Lake	Jackson	B	10 ft	-	16
Devils Lake	Lenawee	B	10.8 ft	-	27
Ackerson Lake; Napoleon Twp	Jackson	B	12 ft	-	0
Round Lake	Lenawee	B	12.5 ft	-	23
Brown Lake Central Basin; Summit Township	Jackson	C	7.5 ft	-	1
Brown Lake	Jackson	C	8 ft	-	6
Posey Lake Central Basin; Hudson Township	Lenawee	C	5 ft	-	7
Posey Lake	Lenawee	D	4.5 ft	-	7
Batteese Lake	Jackson	F	2.8 ft	-	2
Batteese Lake	Jackson	F	3 ft	-	2