Living on Little Chapman Lake

Little Chapman Lake covers about 177 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 32 feet, with an average depth of about 14 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 4,500 acres.

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

No speed rule is listed for Little Chapman Lake. Its listed recreation is boating and fishing.

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

Species listed for Little Chapman Lake include bluegill, redear, crappie, bass, catfish, northern pike and walleye.

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

Access: Through Big Chapman; handicap accessible.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: boating and fishing.

Water in: Lozier, Highland Park and Arrowhead drains.

Water out: Heeter Ditch.

• Big Chapman Lake

Little Chapman Lake is in Plain Township.

• Living in Warsaw
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Little 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.

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 Little 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.