12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Big Chapman Lake
Plain Township, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
504 Acres
Max Depth
39 Feet
Average Depth
12.5 Feet
Watershed Size
4500 Acres
Outlets
To Little Chapman Lake
Inlets
Island Park Drain, Crooked Creek, Arrowhead Park Drain, Highland Park Drain, Lozier’s Creek
Access
Public: 2 mi E of Warsaw on Old 30 to CR 300E then N 3 miles; Handicap accessible
Recreation
Boat, Ski, Fish
Lake Bottom
Gravel, Muck, Sand
Best Fishing
Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Longear, Northern Pike, Redear, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Assessed Value
Chapman Lakes – $117,302,100
Data and research
Big Chapman Lake
Maps
Original Research from the Lilly Center
2023 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Beneath the Surface will equip you with information that will give your family, organization or agency the ability to care for Big Chapman Lake.
2022 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Beneath the Surface will equip you with information that will give your family, organization or agency the ability to care for Big Chapman Lake. For instance, we discovered that freshwater jellyfish make Big Chapman Lake their home!
2021 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Beneath the Surface will equip you with information that will give your family, organization or agency the ability to care for Big Chapman Lake. For instance, we discovered that Big Chapman’s weekly toxin results averaged higher than the past two years – despite the fact that the water was clearer than nearby Big Barbee Lake.
2021 Your Lake, Your Story
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Your Lake, Your Story tells the story of seven lakes (including Big and Little Chapman) from the perspective of 15 families that are much like yours. After reading these books, you’ll know fascinating trivia and have home-grown recipes. Woven throughout, you’ll find original Lilly Center research about the lakes’ health.
2015 Beneath the Surface
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
This is the original Beneath the Surface report, published in 2015. Learn about your lake’s health and compare it to other lakes in the county.
2014 Blue-Green Algae Study Final Report & Appendix
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
This paper synthesizes three years of blue-green algae research (2010-13) conducted by the Lilly Center. We have continued to study the algae and its toxin in-depth.
2013 Lake Economic Impact Study: Property Value Report
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
When combined with additional property taxes generated due to lake presence, the total economic impact of Kosciusko County lakes is more than $313,383,000 annually.
2007 Comparative Water Quality Study
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
In 2007, the Lilly Center published this baseline study which compares 30 lakes throughout Kosciusko County.
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