There are normally three things ultimately make a lake a "skiable" lake.

Size Depth Shape

My experience has been that the typical natural Florida lake has an average depth of 8 to 12 feet. Anything less than 8 feet may still be skied on, but care must be taken to respect shallow areas and submerged objects that might interfere with a boat prop, or more importantly, your teenage kid as he tumbles head first off of his first, albeit short lived stint on a slalom ski.
For better or worse, there is no good way to objectively qualify a lake as a ski lake and whether a lake is skiable or not is really a matter of opinion. In my opinion, (assuming a fairly round, unobstructed shape) anything in excess of 80 acres makes for a nice sized ski lake.

That said, I've skied on plenty that were smaller, but something in the 80 acre range seems to work well and can typically allow for two to three boaters of average experience levels to enjoy the space safely. A single ski boat can obviously work in a smaller lake. Anything less than 40 acres, in my opinion, is just not safe.

Click here for our list of lakes from around the state. We've included the size in acres when available. Keep in mind that lake shape will be an important consideration. Drop us an email if you would like us to send you an aerial photograph of a particular lake. Also - our lake list is a work in progress and the list is growing daily. If you don't see a specific lake of interest, drop us an email and we'll track it down.