Where is Martins Fork Lake?

Martins Fork Lake is a lake in Harlan County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Martins Fork Lake?

Martins Fork Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 316 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Martins Fork Lake?

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

Can I fish at Martins Fork Lake?

Martins Fork 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 Kentucky's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Martins Fork Lake

Harlan County, Kentucky316 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Kentucky DOW for this lake.

Max depth

45 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

316 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.7 mi

Measured length

45 ft max depth
Public access

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Martins Fork Lake in Harlan County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 316 acres.

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Martins Fork Lake is a 316-acre lake in Harlan County, Kentucky with a maximum depth of 45 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Martins Fork Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water45 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Martins Fork Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Kentucky Division of Water and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Martins Fork Lake

These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Martins Fork 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

45 ft

Surface area

316 acres

Shoreline

7.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Kentucky DOW

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Martins Fork LakePublic

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

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Frequently asked questions about Martins Fork Lake

Where is Martins Fork Lake?: Martins Fork Lake is a lake in Harlan County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Martins Fork Lake?: Martins Fork Lake in Harlan County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45 ft. Surface area: 316 acres.
Is Martins Fork Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Martins Fork Lake?: Martins Fork Lake has a maximum depth of 45 feet. The lake covers 316 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Martins Fork Lake?: Martins Fork Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Martins Fork Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Martins Fork Lake?: Martins Fork 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 Kentucky's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.