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

Are there boat ramps on Dixon Lake?

Dixon Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Dixon Lake?

Dixon 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.

Dixon Lake

Marshall County, Indiana37 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from IDEM for this lake.

Area

37 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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Dixon Lake in Marshall County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Surface area: 37 acres.

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Dixon Lake is a 37-acre lake in Marshall County, Indiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Dixon Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Dixon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Dixon 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 Dixon Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Dixon 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

37 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

No bathymetric survey has been published for Dixon Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Tri-County Fish & Wildlife AreaPublic

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

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Fishing Dixon Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Dixon Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INK01P1076_00 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Dixon Lake

Where is Dixon Lake?: Dixon Lake is a lake in Marshall County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dixon Lake?: Dixon Lake in Marshall County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Dixon Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Dixon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Dixon Lake?: Dixon Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dixon Lake?: Dixon 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.