The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bass Lake
Starke County, Indiana · 1,400 acres (2.2 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Bass Lake
Bass Lake is a natural lake in Starke County, Indiana, covering 1,400 acres. Bass Lake in Starke County was named for the large numbers of black bass once found there.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles with roughly 7.9 miles of shoreline. At about 710 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Bass Lake sits right on the water. South Bend, the nearest city, is about 35 miles northeast.
- Size
- 1,400 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 710 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Starke County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Bass Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bass Lake
- Bass Lakeon the shore
- Knoxabout 4.4 mi northwest
- Culverabout 7.7 mi east
- North Judsonabout 8.5 mi west
- South Bendnearest city, about 35 mi northeast
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Questions about Bass Lake
What fish are in Bass Lake?
Bass Lake holds largemouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bass Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Bass Lake?
1,400 acres, with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bass Lake?
Bass Lake is on the shore; Knox is about 4.4 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Bass Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bass Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
