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Trout Lake

Trout Lake, Michigan — Chippewa County.

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567Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123110970).

Location & fast facts

Where Trout Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Trout Lake.

Fast facts

About Trout Lake

  • County: Chippewa
  • Town: Trout Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 284 mi from Detroit and 224 mi from Grand Rapids and 115 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

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Camping. 10 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Zebra mussel recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • 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)

35 ftMaximum depth

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Institute for Fisheries Research inland lake deepest-point data (lake 17-209). Lake depth maps are on the DNR inland lake maps page.

Lake map

Trout Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Trout Lake Township Park/Campground (campground)Trout Lake Township Park boating access site (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Trout Lake Township Park boating access site
    Boat launch · Trout Lake

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123110970), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Trout Lake

We found 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Trout Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

4 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (46.1814, -85.0464). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Trout 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 Trout 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
    Trout Lake Township Park boating access siteTrout Lake—Boat launch · Yes ramp——Boating46.1905, -85.0418

    Michigan DNR boating access sites

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

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Trout Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Trout Lake

    How big is Trout Lake?

    Trout Lake covers about 567 acres in Trout Lake, Michigan (Chippewa County).

    How deep is Trout Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 35 feet, according to the Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records.

    Is there a public boat launch on Trout Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Trout Lake?

    Yes. We list 10 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Trout Lake?

    Trout Lake touches Trout Lake in Chippewa County, Michigan.

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