Stone Lake
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Stone Lake has a reported maximum depth of 43 ft, and covers about 203 acres in LaPorte County, Indiana. The Indiana DNR survey maps contours down to 40 ft; the depth between 40 ft and 43 ft is interpolated rather than measured. Coverage is sparse: about 56% of this lake lies well away from any surveyed contour, so most of the shape shown there is interpolated between distant measurements rather than mapped. Depths come from the Indiana DNR survey of 2017.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
Depth below 40 ft is interpolated. The survey's own contours stop at 40 ft, while it reports a maximum of 43 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
- 40 ft
- Survey year
- 2017
- Surface area
- 203 acres
- Shoreline
- 2.23 mi · lobed
- Aquatic vegetation
- 5% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details4 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–43 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 40 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
- 41.61652, -86.74288
- IN DNR lake ID
- 123165778
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.22×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.2 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Stone Lake has a substantially developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, substantial nearby higher-volume 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 | Modest | 3.5 of 30 | 40% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (27% forest, 12% wetland; 53% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 18.5 of 25 | mean fetch 790 m · 19% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 7.5 of 15 | No special watercraft restriction identified in the current DNR source. Motors permitted, subject to general law. |
| Public access | Good | 12.8 of 15 | 1 DNR fishing access site · boat ramp · ADA-accessible |
| Road isolation | Modest | 0.8 of 15 | substantial nearby higher-volume roads · 79 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 23,321 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 5% 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 — 27% forest and 12% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys18 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).
Lake Chubsucker
Hybrid Sunfish
Golden Shiner
Brook Silverside
Bluntnose Minnow
Blackchin ShinerAbout these fish → the Fish of Indiana guide
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 18 species found here — 14 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.
Official rule text for this lake
“An individual may take minnows at any time during the year.” — 312 IAC 9-7-15(a), 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 2017Gamefish Largemouth Bass 27 · Bowfin 4 · Channel Catfish 1
Panfish Bluegill 289 · Yellow Perch 77 · Warmouth 21
All survey species18 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
Stone Lake — common questions
How deep is Stone Lake?
The Indiana DNR reports a maximum depth of 43 ft for Stone Lake. The survey's own contours reach 40 ft, so the depth below that is interpolated from the reported maximum rather than mapped.
How big is Stone Lake?
Stone Lake covers about 203 acres in LaPorte County, Indiana.
What fish are in Stone Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead. The page lists all 18 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Stone Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Stone Lake: a boat ramp with restrooms and ADA access. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "Located in Laporte, off Lakeshore Dr., Pine-564 acres, Stone-140 acres."
Is the depth of Stone Lake measured or estimated?
The survey contours reach 40 ft while the survey reports a maximum of 43 ft, so the basin between those depths is inferred by the model rather than measured.
