Pickerel Lake
Buena Vista County, Iowa165 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.
- 6 ft max depth
- Public access
Pickerel Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 165 acres.
Pickerel Lake is a 165-acre lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa with a maximum depth of 6 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pickerel Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pickerel Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Pickerel Lake
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Pickerel 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
6 ft
Surface area
165 acres
Shoreline
2.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Iowa DNR
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Pickerel 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 Pickerel Lake
Where is Pickerel Lake?
- Pickerel Lake is a lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pickerel Lake?
- Pickerel Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 165 acres.
Is Pickerel Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pickerel Lake?
- Pickerel Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 165 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Pickerel Lake?
- Pickerel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pickerel Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pickerel Lake?
- Pickerel 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 Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Pickerel Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory