Basin countries United States Max. width 2,070 feet (630 m) Length 991 m Max depth 2.71 m Mean depth 1.71 m Width 631 m | Max. length 3,250 feet (990 m) Surface area 93 acres (38 ha) Area 38 ha Surface elevation 49 m Volume 0.0006762 km³ | |
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Type natural freshwater lake | ||
Lake Hunter, a pear-shaped lake, has a surface area of 93 acres (380,000 m2). This lake is inside Lakeland, Florida, and the area surrounding it is completely urbanized. It is bordered on the northeast by residences and the Lake Hunter Boat Ramp. On the lakes's north and west it is bordered by Sikes Boulevard and on the south and southeast by Lake Hunter Drive. The Lake Hunter Terrace Historic District borders the lake along Sikes Boulevard.
Map of Lake Hunter, Lakeland, FL 33815, USA
Lake Hunter provides public access along most of its , since a public sidewalk travels three-fourths of the way around it. Also, the Lake Hunter Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp. There are no swimming beaches along the lake's shore. This lake contains largemouth bass and bluegill.
On June 7, 2016 the body of a dead man was found in the mouth of an alligator on the shore of Lake Hunter. When officials arrived at the scene, the alligator let go of the body and swam away, police said. At the time it wasn't known if the alligator killed the person or simply found the dead body.
Lake Hunter bears the name of one Mr. Hunter, who often visited the lake in earlier days.