Little Lake
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Little Lake is mapped to a depth of 50 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 462 acres in Marquette County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey.
- Deepest sounding
- 50 ft
- Mean depth
- 12.6 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 462 acres
- Estimated volume
- 5,820 acre-ft · 1,896M gal
- Shoreline
- 4.99 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 5% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch
Additional depth details10 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–50 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 50 ft
54.8% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; 25.7% is deeper than 20 ft. Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.
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Sources: MI DNR inland lake contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), MI DNR Boat Launches.
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Map details & sources5 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 46.27673, -87.35245
- MI DNR lake ID
- L45714
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.98×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.6 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21Little Lake has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, moderate open-water exposure, nearby higher-volume roads. No special watercraft restriction is identified in the current source.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Very Good | 21.4 of 30 | 74% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (50% forest, 21% wetland; 13% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Good | 11.0 of 25 | mean fetch 1,548 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · moderate open-water fetch |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 7.5 of 15 | No special watercraft restriction identified in the current DNR source. Motors permitted, subject to general law. |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 site with DNR boating-facility records · 1 ramp lane · 6 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 5.2 of 15 | nearby higher-volume roads · 25 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 3,519 vehicles/day |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 5% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- Moderate — 50% forest and 21% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches, DNR surveys & active stocking14 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colours, not photographs (provenance).
Walleyestocked
White Sucker
Brown Bullhead
Yellow Perchstocked
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Creek Chub
Golden Shiner
Bluntnose Minnow
Pearl Dace
Iowa Darter
Johnny Darter
Northern Redbelly DaceHistorically stocked, no recent evidence: Brook Trout (last planted 2011) — not shown above.
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 14 species found here — 14 open to harvest.
These are hook-and-line size, daily limit and season rules. Gear, spearing and bow fishing, spawning closures and rod limits are set by other Fisheries Orders and are not shown here.
From FO-206.26 (eff. 2026-04-01) / FO-215.23A (eff. 2023-09-15) / FO-254.25 (eff. 2025-10-10), checked against the 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations digest · verified 2026-08-24. Regulations can change — Michigan DNR rules are the controlling source; verify current regulations before fishing. Official regulations
Notable catches
Master Angler program · 2005–2025Trophy-size fish anglers caught here and registered with the DNR — what people have actually caught, distinct from what a survey netted or the state stocked below.
Biggest on record
Bait: live bait (24) · worm (9)
Method: still fishing (31) · spincasting (15) · fly fishing (3)
Fishery
DNR SFR 2012-134All survey species10 species
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 1983–2026Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
Non-native species records
No non-native species recorded in the available dataset. This does not confirm that no non-native species are present.
Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; underlying nonindigenous species records from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
At the lake
community-mapped amenities · straight-line distanceBait & tackle nearby
licensed retail bait dealers · straight-line distanceLittle Lake — common questions
How deep is Little Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Little Lake is 50 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is Little Lake?
Little Lake covers about 462 acres in Marquette County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Little Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Little Lake is 12.6 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Little Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include walleye, bluegill, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, bluntnose minnow. The page lists all 14 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Little Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 1 public access site on Little Lake, including Little Lake SFCG.
