Lake Ashby: depth, boat ramps and water quality
Boat: 1 ramp or launch on file for this water.
Start here: Launch at Lake Ashby Public Boat Ramp, 1 lane, concrete.
The lake
Lake Ashby covers 921 acres in Florida, across Volusia County. It is a lake: the deepest point measured is at least 8 feet (2.4 m). Our records hold 22 species for this water.
Depth and bottom
Deepest measured point: at least 8 ft (2.4 m). That is the deepest contour line: the bottom goes deeper. We hold 28 depth contour lines for this water.
- 0–1 ft: 5.7% of the water
- 1–2 ft: 7.5% of the water
- 2–3 ft: 8.5% of the water
- 3–4 ft: 11% of the water
- 4–5 ft: 15.7% of the water
- 5–6 ft: 20.9% of the water
- 6–7 ft: 15.8% of the water
- 7–8 ft: 14.9% of the water
Water and conditions
Water clarity runs 1–2.3 feet on our readings, averaging 1.6 feet, from 101 readings. Water temperature averages 76°F across the year. The coldest single reading we hold is 56°F and the warmest is 89°F; the warmest monthly average is 87°F. pH averages 7. These readings span 2017–2025.
Monthly average water temperature: Jan 61°F · Feb 69°F · Mar 73°F · Apr 77°F · May 83°F · Jun 87°F · Jul 86°F · Aug 87°F · Sep 83°F · Oct 76°F · Nov 67°F · Dec 65°F
1 ramp or launch on this water
On this water we hold 1 trailer ramp and 1 fishing pier.
- Lake Ashby Public Boat Ramp — 1 lane, concrete, parking for 6 trailers (firm unpaved), no fee, open around the clock. New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County. 1151 Commercial Avenue, New Smyrna Beach 32168 · website volusia.org/services/community-services/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-trails/park-facilities-and-locations
Fishing piers
- Lake Ashby Park — no fee. Deland, Volusia County. 202 N Florida Ave., Deland 32720
Only one of the 2 places listed has both a fee and opening hours on file: a blank means we hold no such field, not that it is free or always open, and this list may not be complete.
What is hard here
Only 1 public ramp is on file, so the launch decides where you fish. Alligators live in Florida fresh water. Keep clear of the bank edge at dawn and dusk, and keep pets away from it. Summer water sits at 87°F: heat and afternoon lightning are the real risks, not the fishing.
Where this data comes from
- Florida FWC — FWC Florida lake bathymetry: class A, a survey of the bottom.
