How deep is Lake Salinda?

Lake Salinda reaches a maximum depth of 24 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 12 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Salinda?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Salinda sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 24 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Salinda 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 Salinda depth map

Lake Salinda in WASHINGTON County, Indiana reaches a depth of 24 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 12 depth bands across 28 contour lines. This free map of Lake Salinda shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Salinda depth chart: 12 depth bands to 24 ft

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

Lake Salinda depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
2 ft	about 100%
4 ft	about 87%
6 ft	about 74%
8 ft	about 64%
10 ft	about 54%
12 ft	about 45%
14 ft	about 36%
16 ft	about 26%
18 ft	about 21%
20 ft	about 14%
22 ft	about 7%
24 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 Salinda: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 24 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 Lake Salinda

Shallow lakes like Lake Salinda 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.

Lake Salinda depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Salinda?: Lake Salinda reaches a maximum depth of 24 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 12 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Salinda?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Salinda sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 24 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Salinda 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 Salinda

Elk Creek Lake depth map · 20 ft max · 9 mi away
Spurgeon Hollow Lake depth map · 16 ft max · 10 mi away
Delaney County Park Lake depth map · 32 ft max · 11 mi away
Deam Lake depth map · 34 ft max · 14 mi away
Schlamm Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 16 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Salinda

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

Elk Creek Lake · 9 mi away
Spurgeon Hollow Lake · 10 mi away
Delaney County Park Lake · 11 mi away

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