Witmer Lake Fishing
A lake in LaGrange County, 238 acres (NHD outline area).
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Witmer Lake, the Hoosier rundown
The lake called Witmer Lake spreads over 238 acres (NHD outline area) in LaGrange County. The 2011 DNR Status and Trends visit logged a 55-foot maximum depth. Wolcottville is the closest Census place, about 2 miles from the DNR map point.
The DNR access layer maps 1 boat ramp here. The dashboard credits it with 22 stocking rows.
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.
Ownership, district and directions for Witmer Lake
- Location (DNR)At Wolcottville from SR 9, 1 mile west on CR 800S
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 2
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
These lines are copied from the DNR records kept on Witmer Lake.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Species the Indiana DNR lists for Witmer Lake
DNR lists, not creel counts, produced the Witmer Lake fish above.
DNR sampling results from Witmer Lake
The DNR crew that sampled Witmer Lake in 2011 produced these counts, a single snapshot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witmer Lake boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North |
Ramps one cove over from Witmer Lake
- Westler Lake boat rampWestler Lake, under a mile north
- Atwood Lake boat rampAtwood Lake, 1 mile west
- Olin Lake (Use Oliver Lake Ramp)Olin Lake, 2 miles north
- Jones Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Jones Lake, 2 miles southwest
- Martin Lake (Use Oliver Lake Ramp)Martin Lake, 2 miles north
- Hackenburg Lake (Use Messick Ramp)Hackenburg Lake, 3 miles northwest
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.
Depth maps for Witmer Lake
Open 2 contour maps the DNR drew of Witmer Lake.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
Fish the DNR has stocked in Witmer Lake
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October | Walleye | 2,000 | 7.8 |
| 2024 | November | Channel Catfish | 1,065 | 8.6 |
| 2023 | October | Walleye | 2,000 | 9.0 |
| 2022 | November | Channel Catfish | 2,040 | 8.63 |
| 2021 | October | Walleye | 2,000 | 7.0 |
| 2020 | October | Channel Catfish | 1,022 | 9.27 |
| 2018 | October | Channel Catfish | 2,040 | 8.7 |
| 2016 | October | Channel Catfish | 2,040 | 9.0 |
| 2012 | October | Channel Catfish | 2,045 | 11.7 |
| 2010 | October | Channel Catfish | 2,040 | 10.53 |
| 2008 | October | Channel Catfish | 2,040 | 9.7 |
| 2007 | October | Channel Catfish | 2,040 | 9.5 |
Rows for Witmer Lake come from the DNR stocking dashboard, newest first.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Creel and length limits at Witmer 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) |
The 2026-2027 statewide rows are the default for Witmer Lake.
- 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.
Witmer Lake among nearby lakes
On size, Dallas Lake leads the lakes near Witmer Lake at 407 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witmer Lake | this lake | 238 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 22 |
| Westler Lake | under a mile north | not printed | 1 | 26 |
| Atwood Lake | under a mile northwest | 171 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 10 |
| Dallas Lake | 2 miles northwest | 407 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 2 |
| Olin Lake | 2 miles north | 103 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 33 |
| Jones Lake | 2 miles southwest | not printed | 1 | 3 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
A few Hoosier miles off Witmer Lake
Other lakes a state-road drive from Witmer Lake
- Westler Lakeunder a mile north
- Atwood Lakeunder a mile northwest
- Dallas Lake2 miles northwest
- Olin Lake2 miles north
- Jones Lake2 miles southwest
Topping off the minnow bucket near Witmer Lake
- Country Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wolcottville, 2 miles
- Jones Lake Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rome City, 2 miles
- West Lakes Boat Martmarina, Kendallville, 6 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, 9 miles
Towns with a motel near Witmer Lake
- Wolcottville2 miles
- Rome City4 miles
- Topeka8 miles
Indiana counties along Witmer Lake
- LaGrange Countyseat: LaGrange
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Fish to know on sight at Witmer Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Plain answers about Witmer Lake
How do I find Witmer Lake on a map of Indiana?
At Wolcottville from SR 9, 1 mile west on CR 800S. Its county on the DNR layer is LaGrange County, about 2 miles from Wolcottville.
How many acres does the mapped outline of Witmer Lake hold?
Size on record: 238 acres (NHD outline area); the 2011 DNR survey found 55 feet at the deepest point.
Where does a trailer boat get onto Witmer Lake from a DNR site?
Use Witmer Lake boat ramp, the one DNR ramp.
What swims in Witmer Lake?
The DNR lists bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye.
What bass may go home from Witmer Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
What will an Indiana license run me for Witmer Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Those younger than 18 are exempt.
Which DNR shore sites line Witmer Lake?
No pier is recorded here.
What tackle store is closest on the drive to Witmer Lake?
Country Bait & Tackle, about 2 miles away, heads the shop list.
When was Witmer Lake last stocked?
The latest dashboard row: 2,000 Walleye, 7.8 in average (October 2025).
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