Lake of the Woods
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Lake of the Woods is mapped to a depth of 84 ft on the Indiana DNR survey and covers about 133 acres in LaGrange County, Indiana. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2018.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 84 ft
- Survey year
- 2018
- Surface area
- 133 acres
- Shoreline
- 2.53 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 2% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- No public DNR launch identified
Additional depth details8 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–84 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 84 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
- 41.54512, -85.20000
- IN DNR lake ID
- 155641499
- Vertical exaggeration
- 1.4×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.2 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-10-08Lake of the Woods has a partly natural setting, generally sheltered geometry, some nearby classified roads. No special watercraft restriction is identified in the current source.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Good | 14.9 of 35 | 52% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (4% forest, 47% wetland; 25% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 19.8 of 29 | mean fetch 880 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 8.8 of 18 | No special watercraft restriction identified in the current DNR source. Motors permitted, subject to general law. |
| Public access | Not listed | — | No DNR-listed access site. Township, county and road-end launches are not in this source, so this is not evidence that access is poor — the component is excluded and the remaining weights are renormalized. |
| Road isolation | Good | 10.1 of 18 | some nearby classified roads · 7 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 1,413 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
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 2% 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 — 4% forest and 47% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys2 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 2 species found here — 2 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 2018 and 2022Gamefish
Panfish
Non-native species records
1 recordPlants & algae
How to identify invasive species in Indiana lakes →
What does non-native mean?
USGS records identify non-native species that have been documented for this lake or its shoreline. Non-native does not necessarily mean invasive, and historical records do not confirm current presence.
Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; underlying nonindigenous species records from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
Lake of the Woods — common questions
How deep is Lake of the Woods?
The deepest contour on the Indiana DNR bathymetric survey of Lake of the Woods is 84 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 Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods covers about 133 acres in LaGrange County, Indiana.
What fish are in Lake of the Woods?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include walleye, black crappie. The page shows the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Lake of the Woods?
No public launch for Lake of the Woods is shown in the Indiana DNR's public access data. That is not the same as the lake being private -- municipal and private ramps are not in that source.
