Bluegrass Lake
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Bluegrass Lake has a reported maximum depth of 68 ft, and covers about 204 acres in Warrick County, Indiana. The Indiana DNR survey maps contours down to 65 ft; the depth between 65 ft and 68 ft is interpolated rather than measured. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2011.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
Depth below 65 ft is interpolated. The survey's own contours stop at 65 ft, while it reports a maximum of 68 ft. The basin between those two depths is inferred by the model, not measured — so the shape of the deep hole is an estimate, and the deep-spot marker shows the deepest depth actually surveyed.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 65 ft
- Survey year
- 2011
- Surface area
- 204 acres
- Shoreline
- 7.37 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 3% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Blue Grass FWA Blue Grass Pit · Indiana DNR site · 1 more
Additional depth details11 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–68 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 65 ft
Provenance
Sources: IN DNR Lake Bathymetry, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
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Map details & sources4 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 38.09942, -87.46213
- IN DNR lake ID
- {1DDD22E2-1723-4447-B1A0-57E008ED2F28}
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.4×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 1.9 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Bluegrass Lake has a mixed natural and developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, nearby higher-volume roads. Watercraft controls: Electric motors only.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Mixed | 7.0 of 30 | 24% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (15% forest, 8% wetland; 3% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 19.1 of 25 | mean fetch 770 m · 34% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | Electric motors only | 14.2 of 15 | Electric motors only |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 2 DNR fishing access sites · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 5.0 of 15 | nearby higher-volume roads · 19 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 27,878 vehicles/day |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Moderate — narrow in places — wakes would carry across parts of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 3% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- Limited — 15% forest and 8% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys4 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).
About these fish → the Fish of Indiana guide
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 4 species found here — 3 open to harvest, 1 with a special rule or closed season.
These are hook-and-line size and daily limit rules. The fishing code sets no closed season for these species on inland lakes, but posted property rules can close a water — see the notes. Gear, spearing and bow fishing, netting and bait collection are set by other sections of 312 IAC 9 and are not shown here.
Official rule text for this lake
“An individual must not take or possess more than two (2) largemouth bass per day, and an individual must not take or possess a largemouth bass unless the largemouth bass is at least eighteen (18) inches long from the following designated waters: (5) Bluegrass Pit at Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area in Warrick County.” — 312 IAC 9-7-6(i), Indiana Administrative Code
From 312 IAC 9-7 (Sport fishing), Indiana Administrative Code (readopted 2025-03-25), and the 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide · verified 2026-09-15. Regulations can change — the Indiana Administrative Code (312 IAC 9-7) is the controlling source; verify current regulations before fishing. Official regulations
Fishery
surveyed 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021Gamefish
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Bluegrass Lake — common questions
How deep is Bluegrass Lake?
The Indiana DNR reports a maximum depth of 68 ft for Bluegrass Lake. The survey's own contours reach 65 ft, so the depth below that is interpolated from the reported maximum rather than mapped.
How big is Bluegrass Lake?
Bluegrass Lake covers about 204 acres in Warrick County, Indiana.
What fish are in Bluegrass Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, muskellunge, black crappie, white crappie. The page shows the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Bluegrass Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists 2 public access sites on Bluegrass Lake: Blue Grass FWA Blue Grass Pit (boat ramp); Blue Grass FWA Blue Grass Pit (boat ramp).
Is the depth of Bluegrass Lake measured or estimated?
The survey contours reach 65 ft while the survey reports a maximum of 68 ft, so the basin between those depths is inferred by the model rather than measured.
