Fishing Spots Near
South Bend, Indiana

Top Fishing Spots Near South Bend, Indiana

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Pool

A large, urban lake. Crappie, bluegill and bullhead are tops. Excellent shore fishing areas. 590 acres

Size

429 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Rainbow trout

Striped Bass

Walleye

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All Fishing Spots Near South Bend, Indiana

Saint Marys Lake

Size

24 acres

Saint Josephs Lake

Size

27 acres

Pinhook Lake

Size

32 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Rainbow trout

Chain O' Lakes

Size

9 acres

Chamberlain Lake

Size

28 acres

South Chain Lake

Size

95 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Walleye

Saint Patrick's County Park Pond East

Size

1 acres

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

Rainbow trout

Wharton Lake

Size

18 acres

North Chain Lake

Size

85 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Walleye

Saint Patrick's Park Lower Pond

Size

1 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

Catfish Lake

Size

5 acres

Twin Lakes

Size

35 acres

South Clear Lake

Size

58 acres

Deer Lake

Size

12 acres

Lost Lake

Size

1 acres

Moon Lake

Size

7 acres

Worster Lake

Size

336 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Striped Bass

Osceola, Lake

Size

3 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Pike Lake

Size

27 acres

Pleasant Lake

Size

32 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Fites Lake

Size

10 acres

Dipper Lake

Size

1 acres

Dayton Lake

Size

103 acres

Riddles Lake

Size

79 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Dine Lake

Size

0 acres

Barron Lake

Size

210 acres

Species

Crappie

Walleye

Dollar Lake

Size

6 acres

Elizabeth Lake

Size

5 acres

Burrus Lake

Size

1 acres

Pleasant Lake

Size

77 acres

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