How deep is Bluegrass Lake?

Bluegrass Lake reaches a maximum depth of 65 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Bluegrass Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Bluegrass Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 65 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Bluegrass Lake 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

Bluegrass Lake depth map

Bluegrass Lake in WARRICK County, Indiana reaches a depth of 65 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 11 depth bands across 39 contour lines. This free map of Bluegrass Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Bluegrass Lake depth chart: 11 depth bands to 65 ft

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

How to fish Bluegrass Lake: deep, two-story water

At 65 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 11 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Bluegrass Lake

On deep water like Bluegrass Lake, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.

Bluegrass Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Bluegrass Lake?: Bluegrass Lake reaches a maximum depth of 65 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Bluegrass Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Bluegrass Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 65 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Bluegrass Lake 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 Bluegrass Lake

Loon Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 1 mi away
Scales Lake depth map · 16 ft max · 11 mi away
New Oakland City Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 17 mi away
Pigeon Pit depth map · 28 ft max · 21 mi away
West Twin Pit depth map · 15 ft max · 23 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Bluegrass Lake

Bluegrass Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area · 1 mi away
Loon Lake · 1 mi away
Scales Lake · 11 mi away

Fishing in Indiana needs a state license: US fishing license guide · all Indiana venues