Pinhook Lake
St. Joseph County, Indiana32 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from IDEM for this lake.
- 21 ft max depth
- Public access
Pinhook Lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Pinhook Lake is a 32-acre lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 21 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pinhook 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 Pinhook 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.
Water quality measurements for Pinhook Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Pinhook 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
21 ft
Surface area
32 acres
Shoreline
1.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by IDEM
Recreation & Access
- Pinhook ParkPublic
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 Pinhook Lake
Where is Pinhook Lake?
- Pinhook Lake is a lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pinhook Lake?
- Pinhook Lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Pinhook Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pinhook Lake?
- Pinhook Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Pinhook Lake?
- Pinhook Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pinhook Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pinhook Lake?
- Pinhook 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Pinhook 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