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

How deep is Old Lake?

Old Lake has a maximum depth of 39 feet and an average depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 34 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Old Lake?

Old 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 Old Lake?

Old 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.

Old Lake

Whitley County, Indiana34 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

39 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

34 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

39 ft max depth
Public access

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Old Lake in Whitley County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 39 ft. Surface area: 34 acres.

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Old Lake is a 34-acre lake in Whitley County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 39 feet (18-foot average). 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 Old Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water39 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Old 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 Old Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Old 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

Max depth

39 ft

Average depth

18 ft

Surface area

34 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by IDEM

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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Frequently asked questions about Old Lake

Where is Old Lake?: Old Lake is a lake in Whitley County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Old Lake?: Old Lake in Whitley County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 39 ft. Surface area: 34 acres.
Is Old Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Old Lake?: Old Lake has a maximum depth of 39 feet and an average depth of 18 feet. The lake covers 34 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Old Lake?: Old 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 Old Lake?: Old 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.