Port Bay is a lake in Wayne County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Port Bay?

Port Bay has a maximum depth of 28 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 492 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Port Bay?

Port Bay has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Port Bay (South). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Port Bay?

Port Bay 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 New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Port Bay

Wayne County, New York492 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.

Max depth

28 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

492 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
28 ft max depth
Public access

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Port Bay in Wayne County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28 ft. Surface area: 492 acres.

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Port Bay is a 492-acre lake in Wayne County, New York with a maximum depth of 28 feet (13-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Port Bay is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Port Bay is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Port Bay is safe to swim in today is a call for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Port Bay

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Port Bay, 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

28 ft

Average depth

13 ft

Surface area

492 acres

Shoreline

8.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NY DEC

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Port Bay (South)Public

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Port Bay is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0302-0012 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Wayne County

East Bay3.5 miView →Millpond8.8 miView →Sodus Bay Lake7.1 ft clear7.7 miView →Maxwell Bay10.2 miView →Crusoe Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Port Bay

Where is Port Bay?: Port Bay is a lake in Wayne County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Port Bay?: Port Bay in Wayne County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28 ft. Surface area: 492 acres.
Is Port Bay safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Port Bay is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Port Bay?: Port Bay has a maximum depth of 28 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 492 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Port Bay?: Port Bay has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Port Bay (South). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Port Bay?: Port Bay 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 New York's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.