Where is Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond?

Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

Is Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond safe to swim in?

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Are there boat ramps on Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond?

Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp, Davis Island Public Boat Ramp, Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond

Grade D — Nutrient-rich

Nutrient-rich · #108 of 124 lakes in the county · 2 ft clear · Eutrophic

Limited DataEutrophic

Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 85 µg/L.

Clarity: 2 ft
Type: Eutrophic
Public access: Yes

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Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond ranks #108 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-05-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

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.

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 85 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 68.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2 ft	Not graded
Phosphorus	85 µg/L	Poor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)	68	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond in Hillsborough County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water. The water-quality grade measures nutrients and algae, not lodging — cabins and rentals around Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond are listed below.

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Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Gandy Boulvard Public Boat RampPublic
Davis Island Public Boat RampPublic
Ballast Point Park Public Boat RampPublic

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

Fishing Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond

→ Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1609 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.74 km)

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

21 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 4 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 12 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

Mosaic Fertilizer, Llc - Black Point Terminal
Tampa · 3.9 mi away · NPDES FL0038652
MajorRecent violation
H. Curren Awwtp
Tampa · 4 mi away · NPDES FL0020940
MajorRecent violation
Tampa Electric Company-H.L. Culbreath Bayside Power Station
Tampa · 4.4 mi away · NPDES FL0000809
MajorRecent violation
Tampa Port Services, Llc - Port Sutton
Tampa · 4.6 mi away · NPDES FL0000264
MajorRecent violation
Us Air Force Macdill Afb - Bldg 105
Tampa · 2.1 mi away · NPDES FL0A00083
Recent violation
Vulcan Materials
Tampa · 3.7 mi away · NPDES FL0774383
Recent 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.

County Ranking

Ranked #108 of 124 lakes in Hillsborough County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

BHillsborough-Egypt Lake· 8.9 mi

Nearby Lakes in Hillsborough County

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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond

Where is Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond?: Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond?: Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 85 µg/L.
Is Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond?: Hillsborough-Lykes Lane Pond has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp, Davis Island Public Boat Ramp, Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

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Where this data comes from

10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

FLORIDA LAKEWATCH21FLKWAT_WQX10 samples · 2023–2024

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

21FLKWAT_WQX-HIL-LYKES LANE POND-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

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory