Lake Derby is a lake in Orleans County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Derby?

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

Can I fish at Lake Derby?

Lake Derby 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 Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Derby

Orleans County, Vermont212 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.

Area

212 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Lake Derby in Orleans County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 212 acres.

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Lake Derby is a 212-acre lake in Orleans County, Vermont. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Derby is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Derby is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Derby is safe to swim in today is a call for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Derby

These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Lake Derby, 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

212 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Vermont DEC

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Derby PondPublic

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

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Fishing Lake Derby

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Derby is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VT17-04L05_02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Orleans County

Lake Salem13.1 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.6 miView →Clyde Pond9.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic3 miView →Lake Derby3.8 miView →Brownington Pond8.5 ft clear5.3 miView →Charleston Pond5.3 miView →Pensioner Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Derby

Where is Lake Derby?: Lake Derby is a lake in Orleans County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Derby?: Lake Derby in Orleans County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 212 acres.
Is Lake Derby safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Derby is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Derby?: Lake Derby has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Derby Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Derby?: Lake Derby 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 Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.