Kosciusko County is known for its lakes and as a result, exciting fishing. Over 100 lakes, carved from glaciers, provide lots of quality lakes for fishing. Both the largest natural lake, Lake Wawasee, and the deepest natural lake, Lake Tippecanoe, in Indiana are located in Kosciusko County.

Man in red sweatshirt holding two largemouth bass.

Quality Lakes

One of the reasons K-County is famous for its fishing and lakes is due to the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams. The Lilly Center works to research, educate, and collaborate with local organizations to keep our lakes healthy.

Man holding Muskellunge fish.

The Elusive Muskellunge

The Muskellunge, or Muskie for short, is the largest native fish in Indiana. They can grow longer than 50 inches and weigh more than 40 pounds (DNR). There are thirteen lakes in Indiana with muskie populations, and three are in Kosciusko County.

Fishing Resources and Guidelines

To help you plan the best fishing experience, we’ve created a guide to fishing in K-County. Here you will find links to fishing resources, guidelines, licenses, and lakes with good fishing.

Please be sure to take the time to research your trip before going fishing. We want to provide resources for safe, responsible, and quality fishing.

Fishing Lakes in K-County

To help you find the best lakes for fishing, we’ve gone through the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams’ Lakes Guide and listed all lakes that have good fishing and public access. We hope this helps you while you fish in Kosciusko County.

Allen Lake
Fish: Largemouth Bass

The Backwaters
Fish: Black Crappie, Muskellunge

Barrel & A Half Lake
Fish: Muskellunge

Banning Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear

Beaver Dam Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear, Largemouth Bass, Crappie

Big Barbee Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear, Largemouth Bass, Crappie

Big Chapman Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Longear, Northern Pike, Readear, Walleye, Yellow Perch

Carr Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Center Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Diamond Lake
Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Dewart Lake
Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Redear, Yellow Perch

Goldeneye Pond
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill/Redear

Hammond Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear

Irish Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear

James Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear, Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch

Kuhn Lake
Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Redear

Little Pike Lake
Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Yellow Perch

Little Chapman Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear, Crappie, Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye

Little Barbee Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch

Oswego Lake
Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Redear, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch

Palestine Lake
Fish: Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Pike Lake
Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Yellow Perch

Price Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass

Ridinger Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Perch, Whitebass, Bullhead

Robinson Lake
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear, Crappie

Rock Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Rothenberger Lake
Fish: Largemouth Bass

Sawmill Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear

Sechrist Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Redear

Shock Lake
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear

Silver Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass

Spear Lake
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear

Syracuse Lake
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear, Northern Pike

Lake Tippecanoe
Fish: Bluegill, Redear, Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch

Lake Wawasee
Fish: Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Redear, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch

Waubee Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike

Webster Lake
Fish: Crappie, Muskellunge

Winona Lake
Fish: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, White Bass, Yellow Perch

Wyland Lake (NE)
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear

Share Your Fishing Trip in K-County on Social Media

Are you a fisher in K-County looking for a place to share your great photos? If you share on Facebook and Instagram, use our hashtag #VisitKCounty. Include your location, if you don’t mind sharing, so others can go there.

Mitchell Randall