Where is Middle Lake?

Middle Lake is a lake in Pasco County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Middle Lake?

Middle Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include R.H. Pless Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Middle Lake?

Middle 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 Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Middle Lake

Pasco County, Florida164 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

164 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Algal growth
Public access

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Middle Lake in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 164 acres.

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Middle Lake is a 164-acre lake in Pasco County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Middle Lake 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. Middle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

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

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Water quality measurements for Middle Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Middle 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

Surface area

164 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Florida DEP

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

R.H. Pless ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Middle Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Middle Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1392C · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Middle Lake

Where is Middle Lake?: Middle Lake is a lake in Pasco County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Middle Lake?: Middle Lake in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 164 acres.
Is Middle Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Middle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Middle Lake?: Middle Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include R.H. Pless Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Middle Lake?: Middle 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 Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.