Lakes / Florida / Sarasota County
Lakes in Sarasota County, Florida
13 lakes counted in Sarasota County - the largest is Lake Myakka at 958 acres.
13
Lakes Counted
958 acres
Largest - Lake Myakka
Sarasota County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Myakka | Sarasota | 958 acres | - |
| 2 | Lower Myakka Lake | Sarasota | 567 acres | - |
| 3 | Natahan Benderson Lake | Sarasota | 330 acres | - |
| 4 | Lakewood Ranch Lake | Sarasota | 124 acres | - |
| 5 | Knight Lake | Sarasota | 115 acres | - |
| 6 | Heron Lagoon | Sarasota | 44 acres | - |
| 7 | Red Lake | Sarasota | 41 acres | - |
| 8 | Lake Shamrock | Sarasota | 40 acres | - |
| 9 | Venice Gardens Lake | Sarasota | 38 acres | - |
| 10 | Lake Clark | Sarasota | 37 acres | - |
| 11 | Jackson Road Landfill Pond 2 | Sarasota | 35 acres | - |
| 12 | Lake Scherer | Sarasota | 32 acres | - |
| 13 | Lake Sarasota | Sarasota | 26 acres | - |
Sources: Florida FWC lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.