Waldron Lake Fishing
Public lake fishing in Noble County, 429 acres (NHD outline area).
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Waldron Lake, sized up for Indiana anglers
Look for Waldron Lake, a lake of 429 acres (NHD outline area), in Noble County. A DNR Status and Trends crew found 47 feet of water at its deepest in 2011. Count on roughly 4 miles to reach Rome City, the nearest town.
DNR access data shows 1 boat ramp.
Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure. Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR Status & Trends lake survey points (2011 survey), read November 5, 2026. Census 2023 places.
The DNR file card on Waldron Lake
- Owner (DNR)State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 3
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
Each row above repeats a field from the DNR lake layer for Waldron Lake, unedited.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Fish the DNR names at Waldron Lake
Each fish shown for Waldron Lake carries a DNR label or a DNR stocking or record row.
Survey figures the DNR logged at Waldron Lake
Those 2011 Status and Trends figures describe one sampling visit to Waldron Lake; the DNR repeats the survey on a rotation.
Indiana DNR lake layer and Fishing Access Sites species fields, Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026; Indiana DNR Indiana Record Fish Program list (keeper: Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (Indiana Record Fish Program); angler names left off here), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR Status & Trends lake survey points (2011 survey), read November 5, 2026.
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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp) | boat ramp | other ramp, no fee recorded | Public Freshwater Lake |
Neighbouring launches around Waldron Lake
- Jones Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Jones Lake, under a mile north
- Steinbarger Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Steinbarger Lake, under a mile southeast
- Tamarack Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Tamarack Lake, 1 mile southeast
- William T. Malle boat ramp on Elkhart RiverElkhart River, 1 mile west
- Sylvan Lake boat rampSylvan Lake, 3 miles east
- Atwood Lake boat rampAtwood Lake, 3 miles north
Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer (shown on the DNR Where to Fish map; attributes as recorded, blank where not recorded), read November 5, 2026.
Bottom maps of Waldron Lake
1 contour map of Waldron Lake are on the DNR depth map page.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
Where the Waldron Lake pool sat on the last reading
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Waldron Lake Near Cosperville, In | 5.76 ft gage height | Nov 6 11:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026 11:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
The USGS panel for Waldron Lake updates on its own and is provisional.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional.
Keep rules for Waldron Lake
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | no size limit |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | No fish 12 to 15 inches may be kept, and no more than two fish over 15 inches may be kept |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in Lake Michigan) | 3, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Yellow Bass | Unlimited | no size limit |
| White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass | 12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bass | No more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
| Striped Bass | 2 | no size limit |
| Rock Bass | 25 | no size limit |
| Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger | 6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and sauger | For walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge | 36 inches |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan) | no size limit |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams) | Unlimited | 13 inches; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in lakes) | 10 | None; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
At Waldron Lake, start from the statewide table and then read any local entry.
- Walleye size lineWalleye taken from all public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams) south of State Road 26 must be 14 inches or longer. Walleye taken north of State Road 26 must be 16 inches in length or longer, except for: Bass Lake (Starke County) and Wolf Lake (Lake County); minimum size 14 inches Lake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15 inches Wall Lake (LaGrange County); minimum size 16 inches with a daily bag limit of two walleye There is no minimum size requirement for saugeye on all state waters, except for Huntingburg Lake (Dubois County), Glenn Flint Lake (Putnam County), and Sullivan Lake …
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR license fees (license year April 1 to March 31), read November 5, 2026.
Weigh-ins scheduled for Waldron Lake
Club dates and winning weights from Waldron Lake are on one page.
Indiana lakes clustered near Waldron Lake
For more elbow room than Waldron Lake, Witmer Lake spans 238 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron Lake | this lake | 429 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Jones Lake | under a mile north | not printed | 1 | 3 |
| Steinbarger Lake | under a mile southeast | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| Tamarack Lake (Noble County), near Rome City | 1 mile southeast | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| Witmer Lake | 3 miles northeast | 238 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 22 |
| Atwood Lake | 3 miles north | 171 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 10 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
A short haul from Waldron Lake
More Indiana lakes within reach of Waldron Lake
- Jones Lakeunder a mile north
- Steinbarger Lakeunder a mile southeast
- Tamarack Lake (Noble County), near Rome City1 mile southeast
- Witmer Lake3 miles northeast
- Atwood Lake3 miles north
Stores stocking hooks and line around Waldron Lake
- Jones Lake Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rome City, under a mile
- Country Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wolcottville, 4 miles
- West Lakes Boat Martmarina, Kendallville, 4 miles
- Hochstetler Furniture Shop & Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Topeka, 7 miles
- Allstar Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Topeka, 8 miles
- JR's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Topeka, 10 miles
Places to eat and sleep near Waldron Lake
- Rome City3 miles
- Wolcottville4 miles
- Albion7 miles
County pages that take in Waldron Lake
- Noble Countyseat: Albion
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Sorting out Waldron Lake before the cooler gets packed
Where in Indiana is Waldron Lake?
Head for Noble County, about 4 miles from Rome City.
How big is Waldron Lake?
The figure on file is 429 acres (NHD outline area); the 2011 DNR survey found 47 feet at the deepest point.
Which ramp is best for Waldron Lake?
The DNR layer has a lone ramp there: Waldron Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp).
Which fish does the DNR name at Waldron Lake?
DNR labels name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, common carp, northern pike and walleye.
Is there a size limit on bass at Waldron Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
May an out-of-state visitor wet a line on Waldron Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). No license is needed under age 18.
Has the DNR mapped a pier or shore site on Waldron Lake?
No dedicated shore spot is on the DNR layer.
Which Indiana bait counter is handiest to Waldron Lake?
Nearest in our shop list: Jones Lake Bait and Tackle, under a mile away,.
Does anyone measure Waldron Lake?
See a live USGS lake gauge in the level band.
Spend a cool Hoosier morning on Waldron Lake
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