Lake Wawasee Tournaments
Contest calendar and printed winners for Lake Wawasee.
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Indiana hosts post Lake Wawasee contests on their own pages, and each row here was read there.
Formats posted for Lake Wawasee: club tournament; open money tournament.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
How the Lake Wawasee events are listed
Premier Bass Tournaments at Lake Wawasee (3 Apr 2027) (2027-04-03): listed as Wawasee; listed by Premier Bass Tournaments; format: club tournament (members).
Anglers Choice Michiana at Lake Wawasee (17 Apr 2027) (2027-04-17): listed as Wawasee; host Anglers Choice Michiana; format: club tournament (members).
Casting Couples at Lake Wawasee (17 Apr 2027) (2027-04-17): listed as Wawasee; run by Casting Couples; format: open money tournament.
MBA at Lake Wawasee (24 Apr 2027) (2027-04-24): listed as Wawasee; organizer MBA; format: club tournament (members).
Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Lake Wawasee (25 Apr 2027) (2027-04-25): listed as Wawasee; posted by Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana; format: club tournament (members).
Zone 1 Open at Lake Wawasee (8 May 2027) (2027-05-08): listed as Wawasee; host club Zone 1 Open; format: open money tournament.
St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Lake Wawasee (15 May 2027) (2027-05-15): listed as Wawasee; listed by St. Joe Valley Bassmasters; format: club tournament (members).
Kankakee Valley Bass Busters at Lake Wawasee (16 May 2027) (2027-05-16): listed as Wawasee; host Kankakee Valley Bass Busters; format: club tournament (members).
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Lake Wawasee club and trail tournaments
Lake Wawasee turns up in 9 scheduled events on the Indiana boards, 9 not fished yet, alongside no winners printed. Booking Lake Wawasee: Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana, Premier Bass Tournaments, Anglers Choice Michiana and Casting Couples. Hosts send boats out from a DNR ramp (name not listed), Public and Syracuse.
Up first: Premier Bass Tournaments at Lake Wawasee (3 Apr 2027), 2027-04-03.
Open dates ahead on Lake Wawasee
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-03 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Lake Wawasee (3 Apr 2027) | Premier Bass Tournaments | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-17 | Anglers Choice Michiana at Lake Wawasee (17 Apr 2027) | Anglers Choice Michiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-17 | Casting Couples at Lake Wawasee (17 Apr 2027) | Casting Couples | Kosciusko County | |
| 2027-04-24 | MBA at Lake Wawasee (24 Apr 2027) | MBA | Public | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-25 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Lake Wawasee (25 Apr 2027) | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-05-08 | Zone 1 Open at Lake Wawasee (8 May 2027) | Zone 1 Open | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-05-15 | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Lake Wawasee (15 May 2027) | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters | Syracuse | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-05-16 | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters at Lake Wawasee (16 May 2027) | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-10-10 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Lake Wawasee (10 Oct 2027) | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
Hoosier calendars as of November 2026.
Lake Wawasee when the trailers are gone
On the map Lake Wawasee comes to 3,426 acres (NHD outline area) in Kosciusko County. DNR places it in DNR fisheries district 3. DNR access here: 1 access site.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.; Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure.; Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer; read November 5, 2026.
Lake Wawasee bag and length limits
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
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Launch ramps on Lake Wawasee
- Lake Wawasee boat rampconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded, Syracuse
- Hammond Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only, Syracuse
- Allen Lake boat rampgravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only, Syracuse
- Shock Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, fishing pier, no fee recorded, Electric only, Syracuse
- Syracuse Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Syracuse
- Spear Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, no fee recorded, Electric only, Syracuse
- Barrel-and-a-Half Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only, Syracuse
- Bass Pond boat rampgravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only, Syracuse
Who schedules Lake Wawasee contests
Indiana county links for Lake Wawasee
- Kosciusko County
Rigging a boat for Lake Wawasee
Jigs and chatterbaits
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Casting rods
For natural-lake weedlines
Copolymer line
For clear glacial lakes
Fish care
For summer weigh-ins
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Indiana contest pages beyond Lake Wawasee
- Brookville Lake3 events
- Cedarville Reservoir1 event
- Crooked Lake (Steuben County)1 event
- Dallas Lake1 event
- Dewart Lake1 event
- Hamilton Lake3 events
- Lake Freeman1 event
- Lake James3 events
- Lake Manitou2 events
- Lake Maxinkuckee5 events
- Lake Shafer4 events
- Lake of the Woods (Marshall County)6 events
- Monroe Lake7 events
- Nyona Lake1 event
- Ohio River10 events
- Palestine Lake4 events
- Patoka Lake6 events
- Pine Lake (LaPorte County)2 events
- Sylvan Lake2 events
- Tippecanoe Lake3 events
- Waldron Lake5 events
- Webster Lake5 events
- Winona Lake1 event
- Worster Lake3 events
Hoosier lakes and creeks near Lake Wawasee, on camera
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What Indiana anglers ask about Lake Wawasee contests
How many events does Lake Wawasee carry in Indiana?
9 printed dates, 9 still to fish, plus no winners printed.
When is the next Indiana field on Lake Wawasee?
Premier Bass Tournaments at Lake Wawasee (3 Apr 2027) on 2027-04-03.
What bag wins a Hoosier event on Lake Wawasee?
No host has printed a dated one-day five-bass winner here yet.
Which trails come to Lake Wawasee?
Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana, Premier Bass Tournaments, Anglers Choice Michiana and Casting Couples.
Which DNR ramp do Hoosier Lake Wawasee fields leave from?
Launches named by the Indiana hosts: a DNR ramp (name not listed), Public and Syracuse.
Who tops the newest Lake Wawasee results?
A winner has yet to be posted for this water.
Which Indiana license fits a Lake Wawasee event?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Where does a Hoosier angler send a Lake Wawasee entry?
Entries go straight to the host, reached through the linked event name.
Can a bass club send in a Lake Wawasee date?
The Add a tournament button above is open to any Indiana host.
Spend a day learning Lake Wawasee
Every ramp in this list also appears on the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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