Irish Lake

Lake Size | 182 acres |
Max Depth | 36 feet |
Avg Depth | 10.7 feet |
Watershed Size | 32,350 acres |
Inlets | From Banning Lake and Grassy Creek (via Little Barbee) |
Outlets | To Grassy Creek (via Sawmill Lake) |
Access | Public: 2 mi S of N Webster on SR 13, then W on Rolling Ridge to Rattlesnake Dr. (For whole Barbee Chain); handicap accessible |
Recreation | Boat, Fish |
Lake Bottom | Marl, muck, sand |
Best Fishing | Bluegill, Redear |
Assessed Value | Barbee Chain - $184,138,500 |
Boating Restrictions | 10 mph speed limit at all times |
Data and Research Specific to Irish Lake
- 12-Digit Watershed Map
- Google Maps
- Aerial Photograph – Irish
- Lake Bathymetry Map – Irish
- Aerial Photograph – Barbee Chain
- Lake Bathymetry Map – Barbee Chain
- Barbee Chain in 1900
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Indiana Clean Lakes Program
Data and Research that Includes Irish Lake
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
- Lake Economic Impact Study: Property Value Report 2013
- Blue-Green Algae Study Final Report & Appendix 2014
- Barbee Lakes Chain Pre-Public Sewer System Study 2014
Indiana Department of Natural Resources