Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake. Here is what has been measured.
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- Limited data
Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility.
Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 58°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (58°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 306 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+4 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake
Where is Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake?
- Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake?
- Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility.
Is Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake?
- Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 306 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake?
- Public access to Bay-Parker-Bayou Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
129 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples129 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.