Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 62 µg/L.
Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake ranks #26 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyElevated nutrients
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sarasota-Pinebrook South 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.
Water quality measurements for Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 62 µg/L. TSI 65.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 62µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 65 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+3.75 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Venice, City Of - R/O PlantVenice · 1.1 mi away · NPDES FL0035335MajorRecent violation
- Venice, City OfVenice · 1.4 mi away · NPDES FLS266132MajorRecent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake
Where is Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake?
- Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake is a lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake?
- Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 62 µg/L.
Is Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake?
- Public access to Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
182 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX182 samples · 2022–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)