How deep is Pike Lake?

Pike Lake reaches a maximum depth of 30 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Pike Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Pike Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 30 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Pike 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

Pike Lake depth map

Pike Lake in KOSCIUSCO County, Indiana reaches a depth of 30 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 8 depth bands across 8 contour lines. This free map of Pike Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Pike Lake depth chart: 8 depth bands to 30 ft

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

How to fish Pike Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 30 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 8 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 Pike Lake

Pike Lake 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.

Pike Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Pike Lake?: Pike Lake reaches a maximum depth of 30 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Pike Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Pike Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 30 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Pike 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 Pike Lake

Little Chapman Lake depth map · 25 ft max · 3 mi away
Big Chapman Lake depth map · 35 ft max · 4 mi away
Big Barbee depth map · 42 ft max · 8 mi away
Hoffman Lake depth map · 30 ft max · 8 mi away
Dewart Lake depth map · 70 ft max · 9 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Pike Lake

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

Little Chapman Lake · 3 mi away
Big Chapman Lake · 4 mi away
Big Barbee · 8 mi away

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