How deep is Dallas Lake?

Dallas Lake reaches a maximum depth of 100 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 10 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Dallas Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Dallas Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 100 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Dallas 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

Dallas Lake depth map

Dallas Lake in LAGRANGE County, Indiana reaches a depth of 100 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 10 depth bands across 16 contour lines. This free map of Dallas Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Dallas Lake depth chart: 10 depth bands to 100 ft

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

Dallas Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
10 ft	about 100%
20 ft	about 87%
30 ft	about 67%
40 ft	about 52%
50 ft	about 42%
60 ft	about 27%
70 ft	about 18%
80 ft	about 12%
90 ft	about 5%
100 ft	under 1%

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

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

At 100 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 10 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Dallas Lake

On deep water like Dallas 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.

Dallas Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Dallas Lake?: Dallas Lake reaches a maximum depth of 100 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 10 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Dallas Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Dallas Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 100 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Dallas 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 Dallas Lake

Hackleburg Lake depth map · 35 ft max · 1 mi away
Oliver Lake depth map · 80 ft max · 2 mi away
Olin Lake depth map · 70 ft max · 2 mi away
Witmer Lake depth map · 50 ft max · 2 mi away
Martin Lake depth map · 50 ft max · 2 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Dallas Lake

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

Hackleburg Lake · 1 mi away
Oliver Lake · 2 mi away
Olin Lake · 2 mi away

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