How deep is Prides Creek Lake?

Prides Creek Lake reaches a maximum depth of 26 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 13 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Prides Creek Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Prides Creek Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 26 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Prides Creek 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

Prides Creek Lake depth map

Prides Creek Lake in PIKE County, Indiana reaches a depth of 26 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 13 depth bands across 37 contour lines. This free map of Prides Creek Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Prides Creek Lake depth chart: 13 depth bands to 26 ft

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

Prides Creek Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
4 ft	about 100%
6 ft	about 87%
8 ft	about 76%
10 ft	about 66%
12 ft	about 55%
14 ft	about 44%
16 ft	about 35%
18 ft	about 27%
20 ft	about 18%
22 ft	about 10%
24 ft	about 3%
26 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 Prides Creek Lake: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 26 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 Prides Creek Lake

Shallow lakes like Prides Creek Lake 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.

Prides Creek Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Prides Creek Lake?: Prides Creek Lake reaches a maximum depth of 26 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 13 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Prides Creek Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Prides Creek Lake sits toward the western side of the lake, inside the 26 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Prides Creek 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 Prides Creek Lake

West Twin Pit depth map · 15 ft max · 6 mi away
Pigeon Pit depth map · 28 ft max · 9 mi away
New Oakland City Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 12 mi away
New Holland Lake depth map · 16 ft max · 20 mi away
Old Holland Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 20 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Prides Creek Lake

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

West Twin Pit · 6 mi away
Pigeon Pit · 9 mi away
New Oakland City Lake · 12 mi away

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