Gooding County Lake Quality
Idaho, 1 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Gooding County has 1 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. With an average grade of B, Gooding County sits comfortably above the {{stateName}} median.
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. Nla Lake (B) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Nla Lake — or check the official Idaho fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Gooding County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nla Lake | B | - | 35.8 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.