Living on Big Chapman Lake

Big Chapman Lake covers about 504 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 39 feet, with an average depth of about 12.5 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 4,500 acres.

No speed rule is listed for Big Chapman Lake, and skiing is part of its listed recreation alongside boating and fishing, so skiing and tubing are on the table here.

Rules can change, so confirm current regulations with Indiana DNR before you go.

Species listed for Big Chapman Lake include bluegill, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, longear, northern pike, redear, walleye and yellow perch.

Indiana publishes fish consumption guidance; you can find links and lake information through the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams.

Access: 2 mi E of Warsaw on Old 30 to CR 300E, then N 3 mi; handicap accessible.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: boating, skiing and fishing.

Water in: Island Park Drain, Crooked Creek, Arrowhead Park Drain, Highland Park Drain and Lozier's Creek.

Water out: To Little Chapman Lake.

• Little Chapman Lake

Big Chapman Lake is in Plain Township, about 2 mi E of Warsaw.

• Living in Warsaw
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Big Chapman Lake is no exception. When I help someone buy on a lake, we start with how you actually want to spend your days — and then we look hard at the water itself.

Skiing is part of the listed recreation here, so it's worth thinking about how you'll use the water — and how busy you like it on a summer afternoon.

I'll help you look at shoreline, frontage, the lake bottom near the dock, and how the home works year-round versus as a summer place. And if you're selling on Big Chapman Lake, I'll help you show off what makes your spot on the water special.

I've renovated and flipped homes myself, so when we tour lake properties I'll help you look beyond the finishes to the quality, the potential and what the place could become.