How deep is Lake Manitou?

Lake Manitou reaches a maximum depth of 45 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 Lake Manitou?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Manitou sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 45 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Manitou 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

Lake Manitou depth map

Lake Manitou in FULTON County, Indiana reaches a depth of 45 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 9 depth bands across 59 contour lines. This free map of Lake Manitou shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Manitou depth chart: 9 depth bands to 45 ft

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

Lake Manitou depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 50%
15 ft	about 41%
20 ft	about 33%
25 ft	about 23%
30 ft	about 17%
35 ft	about 10%
40 ft	about 4%
45 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 Lake Manitou: mid-depth structure water

With 45 feet at its deepest, the fish-holding structure is the mid-depth contour: drop-offs, points and inside turns between the shallows and the basin. Use the 9 mapped depth bands to find where contour lines pinch together, which marks the sharpest breaks, and work those edges first, especially early season and again in the fall as fish follow bait between depths.

Ice fishing on Lake Manitou

Lake Manitou is a classic ice-fishing depth: enough water to hold fish all winter without the long freeze-up of a deep basin. Start on the deepest mapped hole at first light, then work the breaks where contour lines tighten. Mid-depth flats near the basin edge produce through midday. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Lake Manitou depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Manitou?: Lake Manitou reaches a maximum depth of 45 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 Lake Manitou?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Manitou sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 45 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Manitou 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 Lake Manitou

Nyona Lake depth map · 30 ft max · 6 mi away
Fletcher Lake depth map · 35 ft max · 13 mi away
Lukens Lake depth map · 39 ft max · 14 mi away
Lake Maxinkuckee depth map · 80 ft max · 16 mi away
Hoffman Lake depth map · 30 ft max · 18 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Manitou

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

Nyona Lake · 6 mi away
Fletcher Lake · 13 mi away
Lukens Lake · 14 mi away

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