12-Digit Watershed Map
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Lake Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe Township, IN
Lake Facts
Overview Information
Lake Size
786 Acres
Max Depth
122 Feet
Average Depth
37 Feet
Watershed Size
72847 Acres
Inlets
Tippecanoe River via James Lake
Grassy Creek via the Barbee chain
Outlets
Flows to Oswego Lake basin then to Tippecanoe River
Access
Public; enter through Grassy Creek – 1 mi S. of N Webster on SR 13 then 2 mi W on Armstrong
Recreation
Boat, Fish, Ski
Lake Bottom
Clay, Gravel, Muck, Sand
Best Fishing
Bluegill, Redear, Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch
Lakefront/ Channelfront Total Gross Assessed Value
$343,875,800
Fish Consumption Advisory
See current advisories, if any, HERE.
Data and research
Lake Tippecanoe
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 Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe Lake. Lake Tippecanoe is the deepest natural lake in Indiana!
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 Tippecanoe Lake. In 2022, Tippecanoe achieved the clearest Secchi disk reading of all the lakes in our county at 15 ft.!
2021 Your Lake, Your Story
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Your Lake, Your Story tells the story of seven lakes (including the Tippecanoe chain) 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.
2017 Your Lake, Your Story
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
Your Lake, Your Story combines scientific data with personal anecdotes to tell the story of your lake.
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.
2009 Historical Literature Review
Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
This document provides a list of trusted, historical resources. It mentions this lake.
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.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDEM)
Fishing Advisory for the General Population
IDEM
Be aware of largemouth bass while fishing. Do not consume more than IDEM’s suggested amount.
Need more lake research?
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