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Lake Wawasee, IN

Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana. At ~3,400 acres the largest natural lake in Indiana, a clear glacial lake near Syracuse in the northeast lakes region. Known for largemouth bass, bluegill and redear, plus walleye, northern pike and a healthy yellow perch population. Deep basins and extensive weedlines make it a strong multi-species lake spring through fall.

47

Overall bite score

Scored 24 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled23
Pressure trendNOAArising60
SolunarComputedmoon 60% lit48
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed40
WindNOAA60
Cloud coverNOAA85
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

9 tracked species in Lake Wawasee, with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillabundant
Largemouth Bassabundant
Black Crappiecommon
Northern Pikecommon
Redear Sunfishcommon
Walleyecommon
Yellow Perchcommon
Channel Catfishpresent
Smallmouth Basspresent

Water facts

TypeLake
CountyKosciusko
StateIndiana
WaterFreshwater

Natural glacial lake (USGS lake gauge 04100450 is survey/level only with no live IV data; bite score uses northern-lake seasonal baseline). Public ramp at Lake Wawasee Public Access (SE corner). Statewide 14-in/5 bass and 6/14-in walleye rules apply (north-of-SR-26 16-in walleye).

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