Indiana lake depth maps

Sacarider Lake depth map

Sacarider Lake in NOBLE County, Indiana reaches a depth of 50 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 5 depth bands across 6 contour lines. This free map of Sacarider Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Sacarider Lake depth chart: 5 depth bands to 50 ft

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

Sacarider Lake depth chart data
Depth contourShare of mapped area inside it
10 ftabout 100%
20 ftabout 59%
30 ftabout 35%
40 ftabout 20%
50 ftabout 6%

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

How to fish Sacarider Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 50 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 5 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 Sacarider Lake

Sacarider 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.

Sacarider Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Sacarider Lake?
Sacarider Lake reaches a maximum depth of 50 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 5 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Sacarider Lake?
The deepest surveyed water on Sacarider Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 50 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Sacarider 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.

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