Where is Bixler Lake?

Bixler Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Bixler Lake?

Bixler Lake has a maximum depth of 38.1 feet and an average depth of 17.1 feet. The lake covers 129 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Bixler Lake?

Bixler Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bixler Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bixler Lake?

Bixler Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Bixler Lake

Noble County, Indiana129 acresView map Directions

IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Bixler Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

124.2 µg/L

More phosphorus than most

Measured by IDEM

Chlorophyll-a

21.2 µg/L

Typical for Indiana

Measured by IDEM

Max depth

38.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

129 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

38 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Bixler Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 124.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 21.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 38.1 ft. Surface area: 129 acres.

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Bixler Lake is a 129-acre lake in Noble County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 38 feet (17-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2023-08-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bixler Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water38.1 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bixler Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bixler Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Bixler Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 124.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 21.2 µg/L.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)		No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	124µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	21.2µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Max depth

38.1 ft

Average depth

17.1 ft

Surface area

129 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Bixler LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Frequently asked questions about Bixler Lake

Where is Bixler Lake?: Bixler Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bixler Lake?: Bixler Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 124.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 21.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 38.1 ft. Surface area: 129 acres.
Is Bixler Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bixler Lake?: Bixler Lake has a maximum depth of 38.1 feet and an average depth of 17.1 feet. The lake covers 129 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Bixler Lake?: Bixler Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bixler Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bixler Lake?: Bixler Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.