Cattail Pit
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Survey readout
Cattail Pit is mapped to a depth of 12 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 6.7 acres in Pike County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2018.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 12 ft
- Survey year
- 2018
- Surface area
- 6.7 acres
- Shoreline
- 1.17 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 43% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details3 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–12 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 12 ft, 4 ft, 4 ft, 4 ft, 4 ft, 4 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
- 38.28087, -87.17802
- IN DNR lake ID
- 62690381
- Vertical exaggeration
- 3.0× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 1.0 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Cattail Pit has a mostly natural, lightly developed setting, well sheltered geometry, little nearby major-road exposure. Watercraft controls: Electric motors only.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Very Good | 21.0 of 30 | 76% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (71% forest, 6% wetland; 18% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Excellent | 25.0 of 25 | mean fetch 132 m · 100% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · short fetch in most directions |
| Watercraft controls | Electric motors only | 14.2 of 15 | Electric motors only |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 DNR fishing access site · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 15.0 of 15 | relatively isolated from major roads · 1 INDOT-classified segment within 1.2 km, peak 74 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
- High — narrow throughout — passing wakes would reach most of the water
- Aquatic vegetation
- High — approximately 43% 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
- Moderate — 71% forest and 6% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys5 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 5 species found here — 4 open to harvest.
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.
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 2023Gamefish
Panfish
Non-native species records
No non-native species recorded in the available dataset. This does not confirm that no non-native species are present.
Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; underlying nonindigenous species records from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
Cattail Pit — common questions
How deep is Cattail Pit?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Cattail Pit is 12 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is Cattail Pit?
Cattail Pit covers about 6.7 acres in Pike County, Indiana.
What fish are in Cattail Pit?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth. The page shows the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Cattail Pit?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Cattail Pit: a boat ramp. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "Located within Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area."
