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Saubee Lake

Sunfield, Michigan — Eaton County.

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77Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 157067882).

Location & fast facts

Where Saubee Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Saubee Lake.

Fast facts

About Saubee Lake

  • County: Eaton
  • Town: Sunfield
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 106 mi from Detroit and 35 mi from Grand Rapids and 287 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Channel catfish
  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

Fish species stocked here by the Michigan DNR since 2010: Channel catfish.

Stocked: 2026; 100 fish in all, fry included

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Fish Stocking Database (records for Saubee Lake, Eaton County, since 2010). These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Lake map

Saubee Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Sunfield

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 157067882), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Saubee Lake

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Saubee Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.7298, -85.0601). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Saubee Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Saubee Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampSunfield—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating42.7283, -85.0551

    Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Saubee Lake

    How big is Saubee Lake?

    Saubee Lake covers about 77 acres in Sunfield, Michigan (Eaton County).

    What fish are in Saubee Lake?

    Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records lists Channel catfish.

    Is there a public boat launch on Saubee Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Saubee Lake?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Saubee Lake?

    Saubee Lake touches Sunfield in Eaton County, Michigan.

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