Where is Kitsap Lake?

Kitsap Lake is a lake in Kitsap County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Kitsap Lake?

Kitsap Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kitsap Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Kitsap Lake?

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

Kitsap Lake

Kitsap County, Washington238 acresView map Directions

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

Area

238 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
Public access

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Kitsap Lake in Kitsap County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 238 acres.

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Kitsap Lake is a 238-acre lake in Kitsap County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Kitsap Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Kitsap Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Kitsap Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Kitsap Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Kitsap 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

238 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Kitsap LakePublic

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

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Fishing Kitsap Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Kitsap Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17110019001117_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kitsap County

Wildcat Lake3.5 miView →Union River Reservoir3.7 miView →Island Lake—View →Mission Lake6.3 miView →Tahuya Lake6.4 miView →Long Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Kitsap Lake

Where is Kitsap Lake?: Kitsap Lake is a lake in Kitsap County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kitsap Lake?: Kitsap Lake in Kitsap County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 238 acres.
Is Kitsap Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Kitsap Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Kitsap Lake?: Kitsap Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kitsap Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Kitsap Lake?: Kitsap 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.