DeSoto County Lake Quality
Florida, 3 lakes, measured by Florida DEP
DeSoto County holds 3 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 3 monitored lakes in DeSoto County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings Florida DEP has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Split Lake — or check the official Florida fishing regulations.
All Lakes in DeSoto County
3 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split LakeDeSoto | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Sour Orange LakeDeSoto | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Handcock LakeDeSoto | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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