Bluegill Lakes in Indiana
Found in 13 Indiana lakes · 178 in Michigan · 62 in North Dakota
Panfish like Bluegill are the workhorses of Indiana recreational fishing — abundant, accessible, present in 253 surveyed lakes. Bluegill is moderately distributed — 178 lakes in Michigan, 62 in North Dakota, and 13 in Indiana. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.
Panfish species like Bluegill tolerate a wide range of water quality, so their presence in a lake says less about the lake than the absence of a game-fish would. Cross-reference the Bluegill lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Bluegill documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.
Bluegill Lakes Map
Every Indiana lake with documented bluegill, colored by water-quality grade.
Best Bluegill Lakes in Indiana
| Rank | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake George | Steuben | B | 14.5 ft | - |
| 2 | Dewart Lake | Kosciusko | B | 10.2 ft | - |
| 3 | Big Chapman Lake | Kosciusko | C | 6.9 ft | - |
| 4 | Syracuse Lake | Kosciusko | C | 8.8 ft | - |
| 5 | Lost Lake | Marshall | D | 4.9 ft | - |
| 6 | Koontz Lake | Starke | D | 4.9 ft | - |
| 7 | Lake Wawasee | Kosciusko | D | 5.9 ft | - |
| 8 | Monroe Lake | Monroe | D | 5.7 ft | - |
| 9 | Winona Lake | Kosciusko | F | 2.8 ft | - |
| 10 | Yellow Creek Lake | Kosciusko | F | 2.8 ft | - |
| 11 | Pike Lake | Kosciusko | F | 1.9 ft | - |
| 12 | Beaver Dam Lake | Kosciusko | F | 3.1 ft | - |
| 13 | Big Barbee Lake | Kosciusko | F | 3.1 ft | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Indiana lakes have bluegill?
Bluegill are found in 13 lakes in Indiana. The average water quality grade of these lakes is D (Poor).
What are the best bluegill lakes in Indiana?
The best bluegill lakes in Indiana by water quality are Lake George, Dewart Lake, Big Chapman Lake, Syracuse Lake, Lost Lake.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.