Lake-Bear
Lake-Bear in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.8 ft
- Typical in August
- 83°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Lake-Bear is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Bear ranks #16 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 20 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake-Bear typically sits around 83°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 85°F) and coldest in Feb (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 48 field readings (2011–2017) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake-Bear water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Lake-Bear
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.166 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +7.59 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake-Bear is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2884A · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #16 of 128 lakes in Lake County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake-Bear
Where is Lake-Bear?
- Lake-Bear is a lake in Lake County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake-Bear?
- Lake-Bear in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L.
Is Lake-Bear safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake-Bear has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Lake-Bear?
- Lake-Bear typically sits around 83°F at the surface in August, from 48 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2017). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
336 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX336 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database