The Ryerson Lake Association
The Lake Association consists of residents that own properties around the lake, which includes Camp Echo. Your $30 per year dues pay to maintain the boat launch, stock fish, half of the cost of the July 4th fireworks (the other half by Camp Echo) and this website.
If you would like to join the lake association or update your email address contact us HERE
Everyone on the lake benefits from what the association does, so please encourage your neighbors to join.
Association members are encouraged to post photographs, lost and found and calendar events on our website.
Ryerson Lake Loons
Please go no wake and stay 150' away, especially back away if loons vocalize by yodeling. Please read the following information to help protect them.
Common Loon FAQ
Loon Rules Handout
If you're interested in being Ryerson Lakes Loon Ranger, Click Here to find out how.
LAKE NEWS
4th of July Annual Fireworks and Boat Parade
The 2022 Ryerson Lake Boat Parade will begin at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 4. Please meet at the north end of the lake no later than 7:00 PM if you would like to participate, Boat Parade Route. Boat numbers will be distributed amongst all participants at this time. The parade will conclude at the south end of the lake with presentation of awards and watermelons for each boat entry. We look forward to this year’s 4th of July celebrations and our lake’s great tradition of the boat parade. Fireworks will follow later in the night. Be safe and have fun!!
Ryerson Lake Treatment Information
Upcoming Lake Treatment Map. Treatment Date TBA
Ryerson Lake Posting Signs Risk Versus Benefit Information EGLE FAQ Information
Treatment Tips for Spongy Moth (formerly known as Gypsy Moth) Egg Masses
Newaygo County Emergency Operations Center
Please be considerate when launching boats. There is No Parking at the boat launch. There have been complaints of driveways being blocked by unattended vehicles and trailers.
Newaygo County Lake Patrol non-emergency number is 231-689-5288.
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 Rules
Operating Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
No Wake All Other Hours
Travel in a Counter-Clockwise Direction
All Watercraft Must Obey These and all Other State Laws
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
Please keep in mind that you need to get a permit from the Newaygo County Drain Commissioner. To put sand in the lake, you need to get a permit from the Michigan DEQ.
Information about blue-green algae
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/