Vernon Parish County Lake Quality
Louisiana, 2 lakes, measured by LDEQ
Vernon Parish County has 2 monitored 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. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Louisiana range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
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. Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard — or check the official Louisiana fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Vernon Parish County
2 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Lake Northeast of StandardVernon Parish | No recent samples | 50 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Anacoco Lake West of LeesvilleVernon Parish | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
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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