Westler Lake
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Westler Lake has a reported maximum depth of 33 ft, and covers about 92 acres in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana DNR survey maps contours down to 30 ft; the depth between 30 ft and 33 ft is interpolated rather than measured. Coverage is sparse: about 77% 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 2018.
Measured from the Indiana DNR lake bathymetry survey.
Depth below 30 ft is interpolated. The survey's own contours stop at 30 ft, while it reports a maximum of 33 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
- 33 ft
- Survey year
- 2018
- Surface area
- 92 acres
- Shoreline
- 3.74 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 4% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Ramp · Indiana DNR site
Additional depth details3 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–33 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 30 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
- 41.54171, -85.40272
- IN DNR lake ID
- 155641743
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.56×
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.1 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-21Westler Lake has a mixed natural and developed 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 | Mixed | 7.7 of 30 | 41% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (1% forest, 39% wetland; 34% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Very Good | 20.3 of 25 | mean fetch 661 m · 18% 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 | Good | 9.2 of 15 | some nearby classified roads · 2 INDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 425 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 4% 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 — 1% forest and 39% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from DNR surveys20 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).
Common Carp
SuckerWhite Sucker
Hybrid Sunfish
Brook Silverside
Bluntnose MinnowAbout these fish → the Fish of Indiana guide
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 20 species found here — 15 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 2022Gamefish Largemouth Bass 30 · Smallmouth Bass 8 · Channel Catfish 3 · Bowfin 1
Panfish Bluegill 254 · Black Crappie 6 · Green Sunfish 1
All survey species20 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
Westler Lake — common questions
How deep is Westler Lake?
The Indiana DNR reports a maximum depth of 33 ft for Westler Lake. The survey's own contours reach 30 ft, so the depth below that is interpolated from the reported maximum rather than mapped.
How big is Westler Lake?
Westler Lake covers about 92 acres in LaGrange County, Indiana.
What fish are in Westler Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, black crappie. The page lists all 20 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Westler Lake?
Yes. The Indiana DNR lists a public access site on Westler Lake: a boat ramp with restrooms and ADA access. The DNR records no fee. DNR directions: "1 mile north of Wolcottville on SR 9, 1.5 miles west on CR 700S."
Is the depth of Westler Lake measured or estimated?
The survey contours reach 30 ft while the survey reports a maximum of 33 ft, so the basin between those depths is inferred by the model rather than measured.
