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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wolf Lake
Lake County, Indiana · about 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
55°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake is a lake in Lake County, Indiana, covering about 1,010 acres.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.6 miles. Its surface is about 580 ft above sea level. Whiting sits right on the water. The closest city is Hammond, about 5 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 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
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 55°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.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- 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
- 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 6:37 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wolf Lake
- Whitingon the shore
- Burnhamabout 1.7 mi southwest
- Calumet Cityabout 2.5 mi south
- East Chicagoabout 3.4 mi southeast
- Hammondnearest city, about 5 mi south
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Questions about Wolf Lake
What fish are in Wolf Lake?
Lakes like Wolf Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Wolf 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 Wolf Lake?
About 1,010 acres, with about 8.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wolf Lake?
Whiting is on the shore; Burnham is about 1.7 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Wolf Lake today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wolf Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
