Fishing at Waubee Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana

• Overview

  In Indiana, Waubee Lake falls inside Kosciusko County. It lies 823 feet above sea level. With some 199 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 2.8 miles in total. Start from Milford, 1.6 miles down the road. South Bend is the closest city, 30 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Waubee Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Kosciusko County records list bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, logperch and longear sunfish among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Waubee Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Waubee Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Dewart Lake at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Waubee Lake locally before you travel.