Fishing Spots Near
Elkhart, Indiana

Top Fishing Spots Near Elkhart, Indiana

Lake Wawasee

Lake Wawasee

A good depthfinder on this lake will guide you to quality northerns, walleye, bluegill and bass holding on the weed edges.
Size
3,012 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
White bass
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Lake Maxinkuckee

Lake Maxinkuckee

Another clear lake that's best fished in low-light periods. Walleye, bass and plenty of panfish available.
Size
1,906 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Bass Lake

Bass Lake

This shallow lake is home to nice walleye, channel cats, white bass and white crappie. Slip bobbers seldom go below five feet.
Size
1,433 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
White bass
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Colonial Pond

Colonial Pond

Working the numerous weedlines will get you on northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and perch.
Size
808 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
White bass
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Gull Lake

Gull Lake

(Barry/Kalamazoo Co., MI) Deep, clear and cold, perfect for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Largemouth and smallmouth thrive in the warm shoreline shallows. Northern pike are few, but huge! Quality perch through the ice.
Size
2,045 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Atlantic salmon
Bluegill
Brown trout
Crappie
Lake trout
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Striped Bass
White bass
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Gun Lake

Gun Lake

Best known for its abundant bass fishery, both smallmouth and largemouth. Numerous perch provide steady action throughout the year.
Size
2,766 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
White bass
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Lake Freeman

Lake Freeman

The best fishing here is before Memorial Day and after Labor Day due to the high recreational use. The current state record white bass and hybrid striped bass came from Freeman.
Size
1,569 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Carry-In Boat Launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Amenities
Parking
Toilet
ADA Parking
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Flathead catfish
Largemouth bass
Sauger
Smallmouth bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
White bass
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J.c. Murphey Lake

J.c. Murphey Lake

This entire lake, except for the ditches, is thick with weeds. Find an opening and you'll find a fish. Quality bass available.
Size
799 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Carry-In Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Smallmouth bass
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Spring Lake

Spring Lake

Spring Lake and the river bayous offer top-notch largemouth bass action. Walleye fishing is improving. Tons of scrappy panfish around. 16.5 river miles mapped.
Size
1,126 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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All Fishing Spots Near Elkhart, Indiana

Mt Tea State Forest Lake

Mt Tea State Forest Lake

Size
5 acres
Access
Carry-In Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Species
Channel catfish
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Simonton Lake

Simonton Lake

Size
302 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Crappie
Walleye
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Heaton Lake

Heaton Lake

Size
91 acres
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Boot Lake

Boot Lake

Size
72 acres
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Osceola, Lake

Osceola, Lake

Size
3 acres
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
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Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Size
26 acres
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Garver Lake

Garver Lake

Size
77 acres
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Christiana Lake

Christiana Lake

Size
198 acres
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Lafferty Lake

Lafferty Lake

Size
25 acres
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Round Lake

Round Lake

Size
16 acres
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Indiana Lake

Indiana Lake

Size
123 acres
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Juno Lake

Juno Lake

Size
248 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Walleye
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Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake

Size
400 acres
Species
Perch
Walleye
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Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

Size
17 acres
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Coverdale Lake

Coverdale Lake

Size
36 acres
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Painter Lake

Painter Lake

Size
107 acres
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Goose Pond

Goose Pond

Size
13 acres
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Coberts Lake

Coberts Lake

Size
45 acres
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Baldwins Lake

Baldwins Lake

Size
262 acres
Species
Perch
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Dock Lake

Dock Lake

Size
56 acres
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Spring Lake

Spring Lake

Size
17 acres
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Davis Lake

Davis Lake

Size
28 acres
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Long Lake

Long Lake

Size
240 acres
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Norton Lake

Norton Lake

Size
50 acres
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Bellows Lake

Bellows Lake

Size
22 acres
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Kaminsky Lake

Kaminsky Lake

Size
3 acres
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Butts Lake

Butts Lake

Size
41 acres
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Pleasant Lake

Pleasant Lake

Size
77 acres
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Carters Lake

Carters Lake

Size
26 acres
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Day Lake

Day Lake

Size
28 acres
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