Big Barbee Lake Fishing near North Webster, Indiana

• Overview

  Big Barbee Lake is a Kosciusko County water, Indiana side. The surroundings are rolling bush. This is sizeable water at about 315 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 3.4 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Kosciusko County listings. North Webster sits 2.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Fort Wayne is the closest city, 32 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Big Barbee Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Kosciusko County records list bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, logperch and longear sunfish among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Big Barbee Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 23°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Big Barbee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Anthony's Anchor Bay Marine is half a mile from the water and covers boat needs. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Kuhn Lake is 0.6 miles distant. None of that is settled for Big Barbee Lake in what we hold.