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Duck Island
Summer Table Rock Lake dive with fish and a wreck.
Boat-access Table Rock Lake site with summer visibility, a shallow thermocline, and bass, sunfish, and crawdads around a wreck.
About Duck Island
Duck Island is a Table Rock Lake dive site just out from the State Park boat ramp, with a wreck, rocky structure, and the kind of visibility that makes summer lake dives worthwhile. It is an easy place to use as a local benchmark for freshwater conditions. Expect bass, sunfish, crappie, and crawdads around the structure, plus a noticeable temperature change below the shallows. It is more of a straightforward lake outing than an adventure site, with boat flag discipline and a steady pace doing most of the work.
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Where Is Duck Island?
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Duck Island Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
9m - 20m
Depth Note
Table Rock Lake site with a 15-65 ft dive range and a sunken cruiser around 45 ft.
Best Season
April through October.
Typical Conditions
Very good lake visibility in summer, warm surface water, and a noticeable thermocline below the shallows.
Safety & Access At Duck Island
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficCold water
Safety Notes
Expect a temperature drop below the thermocline and use a dive flag so lake traffic can see you.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from the State Park boat ramp; plan around boat traffic and keep a dive flag up.
Legal Notes
Dive flags and surface marker buoys are required by law on Table Rock Lake.
Local Intel For Duck Island
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A freshwater lake dive with a wreck and fish around the structure; best in summer when visibility is strongest.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site because the site is deeper than a casual snorkel zone and lake traffic matters.
Snorkeling
Only the shallowest water is snorkel-friendly; this site is really built for scuba.
Wildlife at Duck Island
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Duck Island
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Duck Island
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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