Living on James Lake

James Lake covers about 278 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 62 feet, with an average depth of about 27 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 35,776 acres.

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

• Connects directly to Lake Tippecanoe.

No speed rule is listed for James 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 James Lake include bluegill, redear, catfish, black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch.

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

Access: 1 mi S of North Webster on SR 13, 2 mi W on Armstrong Rd.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: boating, fishing and skiing.

Water in: The Tippecanoe River from the east.

Water out: To Lake Tippecanoe.

• Lake Tippecanoe

James Lake is in North Webster area.

• Living in Leesburg
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and James 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 James 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.