Big Red Fish Lake Roadside
Big Red Fish Lake Roadside in Walton County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.4 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Big Red Fish Lake Roadside is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Big Red Fish Lake Roadside ranks #56 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Murky, only visible to about 3.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 18 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 18 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Big Red Fish Lake Roadside typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 373 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Big Red Fish Lake Roadside water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Big Red Fish Lake Roadside
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.01 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -2.2 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Big Red Fish Lake Roadside is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL959I · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.31 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #56 of 84 lakes in Walton County
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Frequently asked questions about Big Red Fish Lake Roadside
Where is Big Red Fish Lake Roadside?
- Big Red Fish Lake Roadside is a lake in Walton County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Big Red Fish Lake Roadside?
- Big Red Fish Lake Roadside in Walton County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.
Is Big Red Fish Lake Roadside safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Big Red Fish Lake Roadside has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Big Red Fish Lake Roadside?
- Big Red Fish Lake Roadside typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 373 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
121 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE BASIN ALLIANCE
21FLCBA_WQX121 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database