How deep is Shock Lake?

Shock Lake reaches a maximum depth of 60 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 6 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Shock Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Shock Lake sits toward the northwestern corner of the lake, inside the 60 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Shock 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

Shock Lake depth map

Shock Lake in KOSCIUSKO County, Indiana reaches a depth of 60 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 6 depth bands across 6 contour lines. This free map of Shock Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Shock Lake depth chart: 6 depth bands to 60 ft

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

Shock Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
10 ft	about 100%
20 ft	about 88%
30 ft	about 68%
40 ft	about 46%
50 ft	about 31%
60 ft	about 10%

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

How to fish Shock Lake: deep, two-story water

At 60 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 6 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Shock Lake

On deep water like Shock Lake, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.

Shock Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Shock Lake?: Shock Lake reaches a maximum depth of 60 feet, according to the Indiana DNR Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 6 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Shock Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Shock Lake sits toward the northwestern corner of the lake, inside the 60 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Shock 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 Shock Lake

Spear Lake depth map · 40 ft max · 1 mi away
Village Lake depth map · 21 ft max · 3 mi away
Duely Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 3 mi away
Lake Wawasee depth map · 75 ft max · 3 mi away
Gordy Lake depth map · 30 ft max · 3 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Shock Lake

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

Spear Lake · 1 mi away
Wawasee Public Fishing Area · 2 mi away
Village Lake · 3 mi away

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