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Best Lakes Near Erie, PA

14 lakes within 50 miles of Erie ranked by water quality grade.

A moderate cluster of 14 graded lakes lies within reach of Erie, averaging a grade of F. Findley Lake (—) is the cleanest of the set.

The lakes below are sorted by overall letter grade. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.

14
Lakes Within 50 mi
0
Grade A Lakes
0
With Fish Data
1
Public Access
LakeDistanceCountyGradeDepthFish
Findley Lake18.5 miChautauquaNR-0
Lighthousepoint Lake31.7 miChautauquaNR-0
Biginlet Lake32 miChautauquaNR-0
Sailingclub Lake32.5 miChautauquaNR-0
Northdeep Lake33.4 miChautauquaNR-0
Bigbar Lake34 miChautauquaNR-0
Longpoint Lake34.1 miChautauquaNR-0
Chautauqua Lake35 miChautauquaNR-0
Bridgesouth Lake35.7 miChautauquaNR-0
Cheneypoint Lake35.7 miChautauquaNR-0
Svp Lake36.7 miChautauquaNR-0
Lakewood37.5 miChautauquaNR-0
Dutchhollow Lake39.7 miChautauquaNR-0
Lucilleballpark Lake41.1 miChautauquaNR-0

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Top-Rated Lakes Near Erie

Findley Lake

18.5 mi · Chautauqua County · Not rated

Lighthousepoint Lake

31.7 mi · Chautauqua County · Not rated

Biginlet Lake

32 mi · Chautauqua County · Not rated

Sailingclub Lake

32.5 mi · Chautauqua County · Not rated

Northdeep Lake

33.4 mi · Chautauqua County · Not rated

Bigbar Lake

34 mi · Chautauqua County · Not rated

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The State of Pennsylvania's Lakes

Pennsylvania's cleanest and most-polluted lakes, ranked A–F

Lake Fishing Forecast

Species activity outlook by water temperature and season

Pennsylvania Lake Trips

Where to stay at Pennsylvania's top lakes, each with its grade

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Erie?

There are 14 graded lakes within 50 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. 0 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).

What are the best lakes near Erie for fishing?

0 lakes near Erie have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 0 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.