The Ryerson Lake Association
The Lake Association members are residents who own properties around the lake, including Camp Echo. The Association maintains the boat launch, stocks fish, assists with the cost of the 4th of July fireworks display, and registers this website.
Everyone on the lake benefits from what the Association does, so please encourage your neighbors to join! Contact the Ryerson Lake Association Board to learn more!
Association members are encouraged to post photographs and calendar events in our private Facebook group: Ryerson Lake Association Facebook Group
The Ryerson Lake Improvement Board is a separate organization. Keep up to date by visiting ryersonlakeboard.org
2026 LAKE NEWS
Ryerson/Long Lake 2nd Annual Poker Run!
Saturday, July 25
Summer Picnic
Camp Echo hosts a summer picnic for Association members in August.
Stay tuned for details!
Ryerson Lake Treatment Information
Information is available on the Ryerson Lake Improvement Board website: www.ryersonlakeboard.org
Boat Launch
Please be considerate of the neighbors' property when launching boats.
Remember that there is no parking at the boat launch, and please do not block driveways with unattended vehicles and trailers.
Newaygo County Lake Patrol Non-Emergency Number
(231) 689-5288
Ryerson Lake Loons
Please go no wake and stay 150' away, especially back away if loons vocalize by yodeling, and read the following information to help protect them.
Common Loon FAQ
Loon Rules Handout
Lake History
The Summer Resort that Started on a Shoe String Budget
Written by Mrs. Fred (Bertha) Coburn
About the Lake
The bottom of Ryerson Lake was first mapped in the early 1940s by the Michigan Conservation Department. The lake has a surface area of 250 acres and a watershed area of 3,847 acres, a ratio of 1:15.4. The maximum recorded depth of the lake is 82 feet, and the average depth of Ryerson Lake is 27 feet. Despite having large areas of deep water, Ryerson Lake also contains shallow sand and marl areas. These shallow areas support aquatic plants and provide quality habitat for fish and wildlife. The shoreline of Ryerson Lake is over four miles long, and there are four small tributaries flow into Ryerson Lake.
Ryerson Lake’s outlet at the south end flows to Ludke Drain, through Kimball and Pickerel Lakes, and into Penoyer Creek which, in turn, flows into the Muskegon River and into Lake Michigan. There are approximately 230 feet of fall between Ryerson Lake and Lake Michigan.
Boating Information
Boating Hours
11:00am to 7:30pm
No-Wake Hours
7:30pm to 11:00am
Travel counter-clockwise around the lake.
All watercraft must obey these and all other state laws.
Ryerson Lake Depths and Boating Handout
Note: The law was made when Daylight Savings Time was not in effect. No-wake hours are 7:30pm to 11:00am.
Fishing
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Fishing regulations for 2018 through 2022. Ryerson Lake is still listed in the 5 Pike per day and only 1 over 24 inches. |
Please remember NOT to fish on spawning beds for any type of fish. This will help improve our lake for fishing if we adhere to this request. Please remind any guests that you have invited to fish with you.
Beach Sand Regulations
No permit is needed to bring in a “reasonable amount” of beach sand to your beach. It is no longer limited to a numerical amount per year. To put sand in the lake, you need to get a permit from the Michigan DEQ.
Blue-Green Algae Information
https://www.michigan.gov/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/
http://www.ces.fau.edu/usgs/
https://www.hrwc.org/wp-
https://www.uaex.edu/
https://www.youtube.com/