The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Upper Basin
Steuben County, Indiana · about 1,360 acres (2.1 sq mi)
51°F water, calm this morning.
About Upper Basin
Upper Basin spreads over about 1,360 acres in Steuben County, Indiana.
From end to end it runs about 4.2 miles with roughly 16 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 960 ft above sea level. Angola lies about 3.4 miles to the south. Fort Wayne, the nearest city, is about 38 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,360 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16 miles
- End to end
- About 4.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 960 ft
- County
- Steuben County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 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. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:27 am · sunset 5:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Upper Basin
- Angolaabout 3.4 mi south
- Fremontabout 4.7 mi east
- Bronsonabout 12 mi northwest
- Hamiltonabout 12 mi southeast
- Fort Waynenearest city, about 38 mi south
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Questions about Upper Basin
What fish are in Upper Basin?
Lakes like Upper Basin usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Upper Basin?
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 Upper Basin?
About 1,360 acres, with about 16 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Basin?
Angola is about 3.4 miles south; Fremont is about 4.7 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Upper Basin today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Basin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
