Lake Anoka
Highlands County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Anoka. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Anoka in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
Lake Anoka is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Lake Anoka ranks #49 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Anoka is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.7 ft of visibility
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 Lake Anoka 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 Lake Anoka
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Anoka, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.7 ft. Phosphorus 8 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8µg/L | Good 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. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Lake Anoka typically sits around 75°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in Feb (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (67°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 44 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Anoka water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Anoka
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+2.95 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Anoka
Where is Lake Anoka?
- Lake Anoka is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Anoka?
- Lake Anoka in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
Is Lake Anoka safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Anoka?
- Lake Anoka typically sits around 75°F at the surface in November, from 44 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Lake Anoka?
- Public access to Lake Anoka is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
32 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples32 samples · 2020–2024
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.