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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Freeman
White County, Indiana · 1,500 acres (2.3 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Freeman
Lake Freeman spreads over 1,500 acres in White County, Indiana. Oakdale Dam holds it back on the Tippecanoe River. Lake Freeman, built 1923-1925 on the Tippecanoe River and owned by NIPSCO, is the more residential of the two Monticello 'Twin Lakes'.
It stretches about 6.2 miles end to end with roughly 19 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 610 ft above sea level. It reaches about 45 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 16 ft. Monticello is right by the lake. Lafayette, the nearest city, is about 18 miles south.
- Size
- 1,500 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 45 ft (average 16 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 19 miles
- End to end
- About 6.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 610 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Oakdale Dam, Tippecanoe River
- County
- White County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Freeman in Indiana usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
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
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:31 am · sunset 5:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Freeman
- Monticelloon the shore
- Delphiabout 6.3 mi southeast
- Brookstonabout 6.8 mi southwest
- Mononabout 11 mi northwest
- Lafayettenearest city, about 18 mi south
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Questions about Lake Freeman
What fish are in Lake Freeman?
Lakes like Lake Freeman usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Freeman?
About 45 ft at the deepest point, about 16 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Freeman?
1,500 acres, with about 19 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Freeman?
Monticello is on the shore; Delphi is about 6.3 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Freeman today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Freeman on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
