Where is Hargus Lake?

Hargus Lake is a lake in Pickaway County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Hargus Lake?

Hargus Lake has a maximum depth of 44.9 feet. The lake covers 132 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Hargus Lake?

Hargus Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include A.W. Marion State Park - Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Hargus Lake?

Hargus 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 Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Hargus Lake?

Hargus Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including A W Marion State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Hargus Lake

Pickaway County, Ohio132 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

44.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

132 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.4 mi

Measured length

45 ft max depth
Public access

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Hargus Lake in Pickaway County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 44.9 ft. Surface area: 132 acres.

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Hargus Lake is a 132-acre lake in Pickaway County, Ohio with a maximum depth of 45 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Hargus Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby
Deep water44.9 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Hargus Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Hargus Lake

These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Hargus 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

Max depth

44.9 ft

Surface area

132 acres

Shoreline

4.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Ohio EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

A.W. Marion State Park - Boat RampPublic

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

Public campgrounds near Hargus Lake

A W Marion State Park Campground0.9 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Frequently asked questions about Hargus Lake

Where is Hargus Lake?: Hargus Lake is a lake in Pickaway County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hargus Lake?: Hargus Lake in Pickaway County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 44.9 ft. Surface area: 132 acres.
Is Hargus Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hargus Lake?: Hargus Lake has a maximum depth of 44.9 feet. The lake covers 132 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Hargus Lake?: Hargus Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include A.W. Marion State Park - Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hargus Lake?: Hargus 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 Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Hargus Lake?: Hargus Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including A W Marion State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.