Fishing Lake Wawasee
AKA: Wawasee Lake
Popular Fish Species Lake Wawasee, IN
Largemouth Bass Fishing
Lake Wawasee offers good fishing for largemouth bass. Lately the fishing here for bass has continued to impress bass fishing enthusiasts. Some big bass roam Lake Wawasee, thanks to excellent fisheries management by the Indiana DNR, Division of Fish & Wildlife, as well as the availability of extensive cover for both baitfish and bass. When the bite is good, bass typically move shallow and are quite aggressive. If you find them shallow and they are not tempted to bite, slow down and use smaller, lighter baits. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Wawasee on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Smallmouth bass also reside here in good numbers.
Black Crappie Fishing
Black crappie reside in good numbers throughout Lake Wawasee, and they are averaging a very good size this year. Crappie fishing is excellent and they are running in sizeable schools. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.
Northern Pike Fishing
Thriving in the cool waters of Lake Wawasee, northern pike are a very popular target for local anglers. This year they are being caught in good quantity and quality. April and May are the best months of the year for northern pike fishing here. Summer is spotty but pike can be caught all summer long. Fall can also be good sometimes stretching into October. Large, flashy lures that mimic the bait they prey upon are great lures for northerns. Effective lures include spoons, spinners, and crankbaits, particularly those with bright colors or metallic finishes to attract the pike's attention. Additionally, big flies, soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits can be successful, especially when retrieved erratically to mimic wounded prey. Trolling along weed edges can often entice strikes.
Lake Wawasee Fishing Video
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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, rock bass, yellow perch and northern pike at Lake Wawasee in Indiana.
At over 3,000 surface acres with a wide variety of fish species to pursue, Lake Wawasee is an anglers paradise. It is located in the northeast Indiana along the southeast outskirts of Syracuse. If you like fishing around boat docks, the lake is lined with them. The lake is populated with healthy schools of bluegill and sunfish. The lake also provides some good bass fishing as well as walleye and northern pike. There are some opportunities for shoreline fishing, but the most efficient way to catch fish here is by boat.
Primary fish species residing in Wawasee Lake
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Lake Wawasee Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Griffith's Wawasee Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
260 856-2286
Wawasee Boat Company
Rentals: Pontoon boats
574 457-4404
Marinas
Griffith's Wawasee Marina
9171 E Ross Dr
Syracuse, IN 46567
260 856-2286
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Lake Wawasee Public Access
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off N Turkey Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Fishing Guides On Lake Wawasee
If you offer fishing guide services on this lake, please contact us for a free listing, to be posted here.
Fishing License
Click here for a Indiana Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Harper Lake Campground - 260 856-2655
Pick A Spot Campground - 574 594-2635
Quaker Haven Campground - 574 834-4193
Lake Wawasee, IN Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Lake Wawasee
Wawasee Boat Company
6521 E. Cornelius Rd.
Syracuse, IN 46567
574 457-4404
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Lake Wawasee in Indiana.
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Sunfish, perch, bass and northern pike fishing in northeast IN.
