Ticklenaked Pond
Caledonia County, VermontView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
↓ down from B at the last regrade
- Mesotrophic
- #8 of 9 in the county
- 48 ft max depth
- Public access
Ticklenaked Pond in Caledonia County, Vermont has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 8.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 8.9 ft
- Max depth
- ~48 ft est.
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 18.8 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 3.8 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Ticklenaked Pond is a mesotrophic lake in Caledonia County, Vermont with an estimated average depth of about 48 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Caledonia County, Ticklenaked Pond ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC, last sampled 2025-10-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Ticklenaked Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.9 ft. Phosphorus 18.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.8 µg/L. TSI 45. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 18.8 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 3.8 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~48 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~15 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Vermont has not published bathymetry for Ticklenaked Pond.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Ticklenaked PondPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Ticklenaked Pond
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.791 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.32 µg/L/yr | 6 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.71 µg/L/yr | 6 |
County Ranking
Ranked #8 of 9 lakes in Caledonia County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Ticklenaked Pond holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Caledonia County
Frequently asked questions about Ticklenaked Pond
Where is Ticklenaked Pond?
- Ticklenaked Pond is a lake in Caledonia County, Vermont. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Ticklenaked Pond?
- Ticklenaked Pond in Caledonia County, Vermont has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 8.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L.
Is Ticklenaked Pond safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ticklenaked Pond?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Ticklenaked Pond, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 48 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Ticklenaked Pond?
- Ticklenaked Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ticklenaked Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
482 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation
1VTDECWQ482 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- 4500 P H ~ Manual Digestion and Flow Injection Analysis for Total Phosphorus
- EPA approved Alternate Test Procedure for 4500 P H. Has a 28 day hold without acid preservation.
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory