Spear Lake is a lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Spear Lake?

Spear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Spear Lake?

Spear 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.

Spear Lake

Kosciusko County, Indiana36 acresView map Directions

IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Spear Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

51.2 µg/L

Typical for Indiana

Measured by IDEM

Chlorophyll-a

4.2 µg/L

Typical for Indiana

Measured by IDEM

Area

36 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Spear Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 51.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L. Surface area: 36 acres.

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Spear Lake is a 36-acre lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2023-07-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Spear Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Spear 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.

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Water quality measurements for Spear Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Spear 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. Phosphorus 51.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.2 µg/L.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)		No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	51.2µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	4.2µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Surface area

36 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Tri-County Fish & Wildlife AreaPublic

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 Spear Lake

Where is Spear Lake?: Spear Lake is a lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spear Lake?: Spear Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 51.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L. Surface area: 36 acres.
Is Spear Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Spear Lake?: Spear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Spear Lake?: Spear 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.