Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake. Here is what has been measured.
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- Limited data
Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility.
Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-30. 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-Robinson-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-Robinson-Bayou Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3ft | 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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 89°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (about 59°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (59°F) to its warmest (89°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 157 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- St Andrews WwtfPanama City · 1.6 mi away · NPDES FL0020451MajorRecent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake
Where is Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake?
- Bay-Robinson-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-Robinson-Bayou Lake?
- Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility.
Is Bay-Robinson-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-Robinson-Bayou Lake?
- Bay-Robinson-Bayou Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 157 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-Robinson-Bayou Lake?
- Public access to Bay-Robinson-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
65 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples65 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.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)