How deep is Worster Lake?

Worster Lake reaches a maximum depth of 18 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 Worster Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Worster Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 18 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Worster 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

Worster Lake depth map

Worster Lake in ST JOSEPH County, Indiana reaches a depth of 18 feet. The official Indiana survey maps 6 depth bands across 30 contour lines. This free map of Worster Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Worster Lake depth chart: 6 depth bands to 18 ft

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

Worster Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 100%
6 ft	about 79%
9 ft	about 54%
12 ft	about 24%
15 ft	about 13%
18 ft	about 4%

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

How to fish Worster Lake: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 18 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 Worster Lake

Shallow lakes like Worster 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.

Worster Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Worster Lake?: Worster Lake reaches a maximum depth of 18 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 Worster Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Worster Lake sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 18 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Worster 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 Worster Lake

Cedar Lake depth map · 25 ft max · 6 mi away
Riddles Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 6 mi away
North Chain Lake depth map · 32 ft max · 10 mi away
Dixon Lake depth map · 35 ft max · 15 mi away
Saugany Lake depth map · 60 ft max · 17 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Worster Lake

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

Cedar Lake · 6 mi away
Riddles Lake · 6 mi away
North Chain Lake · 10 mi away

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