The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Maxinkuckee
Marshall County, Indiana · 1,860 acres (2.9 sq mi)
50°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake Maxinkuckee spreads over 1,860 acres in Marshall County, Indiana. Lake Maxinkuckee, near Culver in Marshall County, is the second-largest natural lake in Indiana.
It stretches about 2.6 miles end to end with roughly 7.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 730 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 88 ft, with an average depth near 24 ft. Culver is right by the lake. South Bend, the nearest city, is about 33 miles north.
- Size
- 1,860 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 88 ft (average 24 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 7.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 730 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Marshall County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 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
Expect the usual Indiana mix for a lake this size: 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 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
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 5:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Maxinkuckee
- Culveron the shore
- Argosabout 9.3 mi east
- Bass Lakeabout 9.4 mi west
- Plymouthabout 9.5 mi northeast
- South Bendnearest city, about 33 mi north
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Questions about Lake Maxinkuckee
What fish are in Lake Maxinkuckee?
Lakes like Lake Maxinkuckee 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 Maxinkuckee?
About 88 ft at the deepest point, about 24 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Maxinkuckee?
1,860 acres, with about 7.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Maxinkuckee?
Culver is on the shore; Argos is about 9.3 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Maxinkuckee today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Maxinkuckee on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
