Lake Apopka
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Apopka. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Apopka in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 72 µg/L.
Lake Apopka is a lake in Lake County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lake Apopka has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Lake Apopka on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Lake Apopka is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Apopka 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 Apopka
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Apopka, 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 72 µg/L. TSI 66.
| 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 | 72µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| 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. | 66 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Apopka
Where is Lake Apopka?
- Lake Apopka is a lake in Lake 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 Apopka?
- Lake Apopka in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 72 µg/L.
Is Lake Apopka safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Apopka?
- Lake Apopka has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp (McDonald Canal). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Apopka?
- Lake Apopka 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 Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples1 sample · 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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory