Waubee Lake

Van Buren Township, IN
Lake Facts

Overview Information

Lake Size

187 Acres

Max Depth

51 Feet

Watershed Size

9370 Acres

Inlets

Hammond Ditch from the southeast (from Dewart Lake) and unnamed flow from the southwest

Outlets

Hoopengarner Ditch to the north

Access

Public; In Waubee Park on Camp Mack Road; $5 entrance fee

Recreation

Boat, Fish, Swimming at public beach in Waubee Park

Lake Bottom

Clay, Marl, Muck, Sand

Best Fishing

Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike

Assessed Value

$26,913,000

Data and research

Waubee Lake

Original Research from the Lilly Center

2023 Beneath the Surface

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams

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