Crane Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Crane Lake?

Crane Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Crane Lake?

Crane Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Crane Lake

Noble County, Indiana27 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from IDEM for this lake.

Area

27 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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Crane Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.

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Crane Lake is a 27-acre lake in Noble County, Indiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Crane Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Crane Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Crane Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Crane Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Crane Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

27 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

No bathymetric survey has been published for Crane Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Tri-County Fish & Wildlife AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Crane Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Crane Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INB06P1100_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Noble County

Big Lake0.9 miView →Bristol Lake2.9 miView →Muncie Lake—View →Bear Lake—View →Marl Lake—View →Williams Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Crane Lake

Where is Crane Lake?: Crane Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Crane Lake?: Crane Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Crane Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Crane Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Crane Lake?: Crane Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Crane Lake?: Crane Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.