Honker Lake
Lyon County, KentuckyView mapDirections
Kentucky DOW publishes the water-quality measurements for Honker Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Honker Lake in Lyon County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 33.5 µg/L.
Honker Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lyon County, Kentucky. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 11 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW, last sampled 2021-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Honker Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch11 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Honker Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Kentucky Division of Water and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Honker Lake
These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Honker 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 33.5 µg/L. TSI 55.
| 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 | 33.5µg/L | Poor 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. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Dryden CreekPublic
- Eddy CreekPublic
- Holiday HillsPublic
- Honker BayPublic
- Hurricane CreekPublic
- Birmingham FerryPublic
Showing 6 of 11 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Honker Lake
- Taylor Bay Campground2.7 km
- Hurricane Creek4.9 kmReserve
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 Honker Lake
Where is Honker Lake?
- Honker Lake is a lake in Lyon County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Honker Lake?
- Honker Lake in Lyon County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 33.5 µg/L.
Is Honker Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Honker Lake?
- Honker Lake has 11 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dryden Creek, Eddy Creek, Holiday Hills, Honker Bay, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Honker Lake?
- Honker Lake has 11 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Kentucky's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Honker Lake?
- Honker Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Taylor Bay Campground, Hurricane Creek. 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.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- KY WQX
21KY_WQX12 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles