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
Mississinewa Lake
Wabash County, Indiana · 3,180 acres (5 sq mi)
44°F water, level falling, calm this morning.
About Mississinewa Lake
Mississinewa Lake spreads over 3,180 acres in Wabash County, Indiana. Mississinewa Lake Dam holds it back on the Mississinewa River. Mississinewa Lake, built 1962-1967 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, works together with Salamonie and Huntington Lakes to prevent flooding downstream in the Wabash and Ohio rivers.
It stretches about 9.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 33 miles. The water sits about 720 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 137 ft. Mount Vernon is right by the lake. The closest city is Kokomo, about 18 miles away.
- Size
- 3,180 acres (5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 137 ft
- Shoreline
- About 33 miles
- End to end
- About 9.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 720 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Mississinewa Lake Dam, Mississinewa River
- County
- Wabash County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 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 to expect
Lakes like Mississinewa Lake in Indiana usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- 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
Falling 1.4 ft in 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 7:28 am · sunset 5:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mississinewa Lake
- Mount Vernonon the shore
- Converseabout 5.3 mi south
- Peruabout 6.3 mi northwest
- Sweetserabout 6.3 mi southeast
- Kokomonearest city, about 18 mi southwest
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Questions about Mississinewa Lake
What fish are in Mississinewa Lake?
Lakes like Mississinewa Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mississinewa Lake?
About 137 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Mississinewa Lake?
3,180 acres, with about 33 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mississinewa Lake?
Mount Vernon is on the shore; Converse is about 5.3 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Mississinewa Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mississinewa Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
