Lake Tarpon, Florida
2,534 acres
Surface Area
19 ft
Max Depth
1 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Florida
28.12 degrees N, 82.72 degrees W - Pinellas County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Florida FWC coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake Tarpon
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Tarpon Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Pinellas County among those counted.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Florida lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 20 miles from Tampa, as the crow flies.
- 4 fish species on the FWC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black CrappieLargemouth BassBluegillRedear Sunfish
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID292049
CountyPinellas
Lake TypeLake
Coordinates28.1183, -82.7230
Deepest Natural Lakes in Florida
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crooked Lake | Polk | 5,040 acres | 38 ft |
| 2 | Alligator Lake | Columbia | 800 acres | 35 ft |
| 3 | Lake Butler | Orange | 1,589 acres | 34 ft |
| 4 | Lake Conway | Orange | 1,080 acres | 33 ft |
| 5 | Lake Tibet | Orange | 1,071 acres | 33 ft |
Largest Lakes in Florida
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Okeechobee | Palm Beach, Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Hendry | 467,200 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake George | Volusia, Putnam, Lake, Marion | 46,000 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Seminole | Jackson, Gadsden | 37,500 acres | 35 ft |
| 4 | Lake Kissimmee | Osceola | 34,948 acres | 17 ft |
| 5 | Lake Apopka | Orange, Lake | 30,408 acres | - |
Sources: Florida FWC lake data (ID 292049); USGS; Florida FWC bathymetry; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lake page (https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecasts/sw/lake-tarpon/). Verified October 30, 2026.