Hog Branch Lake
Charlotte County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Hog Branch Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Hog Branch Lake in Charlotte County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 49 µg/L.
Hog Branch Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Charlotte County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Charlotte County, Hog Branch Lake ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Based on E. coli testing, Hog Branch Lake occasionally exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 8% of 25 samples across 4 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Hog Branch Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Hog Branch Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Hog Branch 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 49 µg/L. TSI 60.
| 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 | 49µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 60 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Hog Branch Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (65°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 30 field readings (2022–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hog Branch Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Hog Branch Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+14.25 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Hog Branch Lake
Where is Hog Branch Lake?
- Hog Branch Lake is a lake in Charlotte County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hog Branch Lake?
- Hog Branch Lake in Charlotte County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 49 µg/L.
Is Hog Branch Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Hog Branch Lake occasionally exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 8% of 25 samples across 4 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Hog Branch Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Hog Branch Lake?
- Hog Branch Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October, from 30 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
29 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples29 samples · 2022–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.