Lake Hunter
Lake Hunter in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in July
- 87°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Hunter has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Hunter, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Hunter is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-03-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Hunter
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Water Temperature
Lake Hunter typically sits around 87°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 18 field readings (2019–2020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Hunter water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Lake Hunter Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Hunter
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.013 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.97 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Hunter is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1543 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Lake Hunter
Lake Hunter has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hunter
Where is Lake Hunter?
- Lake Hunter is a lake in Polk County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Lake Hunter?
- Lake Hunter in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Lake Hunter safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Hunter is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Lake Hunter?
- Lake Hunter typically sits around 87°F at the surface in July, from 18 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2020). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Hunter?
- Lake Hunter has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Hunter Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory