Palestine Lake Tournaments
Palestine Lake tournaments: schedule, winners and ramps.
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The Palestine Lake calendar is built from host listings alone, each one linked.
The Palestine Lake rules of play as listed: club tournament.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
Palestine Lake contest details as posted
Bass Lafayette at Palestine Lake (7 Nov 2026) (2026-11-07): listed as Palestine; host club Bass Lafayette; format: club tournament (members).
Tightline Bass Club at Palestine Lake (4 Apr 2027) (2027-04-04): listed as Palestine; listed by Tightline Bass Club; format: club tournament (members).
Michiana Fishing League at Palestine Lake (18 Apr 2027) (2027-04-18): listed as Palestine; host Michiana Fishing League; format: club tournament (members).
Premier Bass Tournaments at Palestine Lake (11 Sep 2027) (2027-09-11): listed as Palistine; run by Premier Bass Tournaments; format: club tournament (members).
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Indiana tournament dates and winners on Palestine Lake
For Palestine Lake, Indiana organizers have printed 4 scheduled events (open dates: 4) and no winners printed. Fields on Palestine Lake are organized by Bass Lafayette, Tightline Bass Club, Michiana Fishing League and Premier Bass Tournaments. The printed launch is a DNR ramp (name not listed).
First on deck is Bass Lafayette at Palestine Lake (7 Nov 2026), 2026-11-07.
Palestine Lake fields on the calendar
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | Bass Lafayette at Palestine Lake (7 Nov 2026) | Bass Lafayette | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-04 | Tightline Bass Club at Palestine Lake (4 Apr 2027) | Tightline Bass Club | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-18 | Michiana Fishing League at Palestine Lake (18 Apr 2027) | Michiana Fishing League | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-09-11 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Palestine Lake (11 Sep 2027) | Premier Bass Tournaments | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
Host listings checked November 2026.
Palestine Lake through the year
Palestine Lake takes in 245 acres (NHD outline area) in Kosciusko County. Management: DNR fisheries district 3, per the DNR layer. The layer lists DNR DFW as the owner.
1 access site are on the DNR access map here. 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.
The Indiana guide rules for Palestine Lake
| 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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Putting in on Palestine Lake
- Palestine Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded, Warsaw
- Carr Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded, Winona Lake
- Beaver Dam Lake boat ramp (north), Kosciusko Countyconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Akron
- Winona Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded, Warsaw
- Center Lake boat rampboat ramp, fishing pier, ADA access, no fee recorded, Warsaw
- Pike Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Warsaw
- Mollenhour boat ramp on Tippecanoe Riverconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Bourbon
- Little Pike Lake (Use Pike Lake Ramp)other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit, Warsaw
Palestine Lake host groups
Counties where Palestine Lake fields launch
- Kosciusko County
Contest tackle for Palestine Lake
Jigs and chatterbaits
For lily pads and docks
Casting rods
For natural-lake weedlines
Copolymer line
For clear glacial lakes
Fish care
For summer weigh-ins
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Where Indiana clubs fish besides Palestine Lake
- 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 Wawasee9 events
- Lake of the Woods (Marshall County)6 events
- Monroe Lake7 events
- Nyona Lake1 event
- Ohio River10 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
Picture ID for the fish swimming at Palestine Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Lakes and launches around Palestine Lake takeoffs, photographed
Photo: Brad P, CC BY 2.0
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0
Common questions before a Palestine Lake contest
Do Indiana clubs fish Palestine Lake much?
4 listed contests, 4 ahead, and no winners printed.
What is the next contest on Palestine Lake?
Bass Lafayette at Palestine Lake (7 Nov 2026) on 2026-11-07.
How many pounds has a Palestine Lake winner brought in?
Two-day totals and undated results only, so no one-day five-bass number is given.
Who organizes the Palestine Lake contests?
Bass Lafayette, Tightline Bass Club, Michiana Fishing League and Premier Bass Tournaments.
Where do contest boats launch on Palestine Lake?
Launches named by the Indiana hosts: a DNR ramp (name not listed).
What bag did the most recent Hoosier Palestine Lake champion weigh?
Indiana results pages show no winner here yet.
What does a Palestine Lake entrant buy from the Indiana DNR?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
How do I enter a Palestine Lake contest?
Follow the event name in the table to the host page for entry details.
Can a trail add its Palestine Lake stop?
Hosts can send dates with the Add a tournament button at the top.
Practice Palestine Lake before tournament day
Launches and guide limits are a click away 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.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.