How deep is Bell Pond?

Bell Pond reaches a maximum depth of 27 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 9 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Bell Pond?

The deepest surveyed water on Bell Pond sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 27 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Bell Pond depth map?

The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Indiana lake depth maps

Bell Pond depth map

Bell Pond in VIGO County, Indiana reaches a depth of 27 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 9 depth bands across 16 contour lines. This free map of Bell Pond shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Bell Pond depth chart: 9 depth bands to 27 ft

Data: Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry (credit: Indiana DNR), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

Bell Pond depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 100%
6 ft	about 92%
9 ft	about 83%
12 ft	about 77%
15 ft	about 68%
18 ft	about 53%
21 ft	about 30%
24 ft	about 12%
27 ft	about 3%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry data.

How to fish Bell Pond: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 27 feet, this is a shallow fishery where weed growth, not depth, structures the water. The contours still matter: the deepest hole concentrates fish in high summer and under ice, and subtle one-band depressions are the spots most anglers row straight past. In winter, shallow lakes like this are often first to make safe ice, and the deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point.

Ice fishing on Bell Pond

Shallow lakes like Bell Pond are usually among the first to make safe, fishable ice. The deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point because it concentrates fish once weed beds die back, and the subtle depressions on the map above are the spots most anglers walk straight past. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Bell Pond depth map FAQs

How deep is Bell Pond?: Bell Pond reaches a maximum depth of 27 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 9 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Bell Pond?: The deepest surveyed water on Bell Pond sits toward the northern end of the lake, inside the 27 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Bell Pond depth map?: The contours come from the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation. Per Indiana DNR, the data are graphical representations for reference only, not a survey instrument.

Depth maps for lakes near Bell Pond

Funk Lake depth map · 45 ft max · 3 mi away
Green Valley Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 5 mi away
W Keith Ruble Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 9 mi away
Shakamak Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 22 mi away
Kickapoo Lake depth map · 39 ft max · 23 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Bell Pond

Bell Pond in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Funk Lake · 3 mi away
Green Valley Lake · 5 mi away
W Keith Ruble Lake · 9 mi away

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