Living on Center Lake

Center Lake covers about 120 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 43 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 9,611 acres.

The lake bottom is listed as gravel, marl, muck and sand. That's worth knowing when you picture wading in off your own dock.

• In the heart of Warsaw.

No speed rule is listed for Center Lake. Its listed recreation is boating, fishing and swimming.

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

Species listed for Center Lake include bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass and yellow perch.

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

Access: Off North Detroit St. (SR 15) by Bixler Park.

Beach: Public beach in Central Park.

Listed recreation: boating, fishing and swimming.

Water in: Spring-fed.

Water out: To Walnut Creek and Lones Ditch.

Center Lake is in Warsaw.

• Living in Warsaw

Every lake has its own personality, and Center 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.

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 Center 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.