Where is Lake Terrell?

Lake Terrell is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Terrell?

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

Can I fish at Lake Terrell?

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

Lake Terrell

Whatcom County, Washington403 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

403 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Lake Terrell in Whatcom County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 403 acres.

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Lake Terrell is a 403-acre lake in Whatcom County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Terrell is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Terrell is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Terrell

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Lake Terrell, 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

403 acres

Shoreline

4.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake TerrellPublic

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 Terrell

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Terrell is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17110002000534_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Whatcom County

Tennant Lake5.5 miView →Barrett Lake5.6 miView →Wiser Lake9.9 miView →Lake Padden—View →Toad Lake14.4 miView →Lake Fazon—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Terrell

Where is Lake Terrell?: Lake Terrell is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Terrell?: Lake Terrell in Whatcom County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 403 acres.
Is Lake Terrell safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Terrell 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 Terrell?: Lake Terrell has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Terrell. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Terrell?: Lake Terrell 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.