Lime Lake is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lime Lake?

Lime Lake has a maximum depth of 25.9 feet. The lake covers 57 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lime Lake?

Lime Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lime Lake?

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

Lime Lake

Steuben County, Indiana57 acresView map Directions

IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lime Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

9.5 µg/L

Less phosphorus than most

Measured by IDEM

Chlorophyll-a

2 µg/L

Less algae than most

Measured by IDEM

Max depth

25.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

57 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

26 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Lime Lake in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 9.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25.9 ft. Surface area: 57 acres.

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Lime Lake is a 57-acre lake in Steuben County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 26 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2021-07-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lime Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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

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Water quality measurements for Lime Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Lime Lake, 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 9.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2 µg/L.

Water quality readings
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	9.5µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	2µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Max depth

25.9 ft

Surface area

57 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife AreaPublic

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

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Nearby Lakes in Steuben County

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Frequently asked questions about Lime Lake

Where is Lime Lake?: Lime Lake is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lime Lake?: Lime Lake in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 9.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25.9 ft. Surface area: 57 acres.
Is Lime Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lime Lake?: Lime Lake has a maximum depth of 25.9 feet. The lake covers 57 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lime Lake?: Lime Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lime Lake?: Lime Lake 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 Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.