Living on Dewart Lake

Dewart Lake covers about 554 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 82 feet, with an average depth of about 16 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 5,059 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.

• Described in 2021 as among the clearest lakes sampled in the county.

No speed rule is listed for Dewart 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 Dewart Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, redear and yellow perch.

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

Access: 3 mi NE of Leesburg on CR 750 N, N on CR 300 E to Vanes Rd.; handicap accessible.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: skiing, fishing and boating.

Water in: Cable Run.

Water out: Hammond Ditch.

• Waubee Lake

Dewart Lake is in Van Buren Township, between Leesburg and Syracuse.

• Living in Leesburg
• Living in Syracuse
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Dewart 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 Dewart 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.