South Bar Lake
| South Bar Lake | |
|---|---|
 South Bar Lake (right) and Lake Michigan (left) | |
  South Bar Lake  South Bar Lake | |
| Location | Empire, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°49′09″N 86°03′49″W / 44.8193°N 86.0635°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Lake Michigan |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 69 acres (28 ha) |
| Max. depth | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 581 ft (177 m)[1] |
South Bar Lake is located near Empire, Michigan. It is approximately 69 acres (28 ha) in size and has a maximum depth of 13 feet (4.0 m). It is used for recreational purposes, and there is a public swimming beach on the west side of the lake in a village park. The lake contains various fish including bluntnose minnow, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, Johnny darter, and Iowa darter.[2]