Living on Papakeechie Lake

Papakeechie Lake covers about 190 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 55 feet, with an average depth of about 11.5 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 3,301 acres.

• A private lake.
• Not boat-connected to Lake Wawasee, even though its water flows north into it.

The listed rule on Papakeechie Lake: No motorized boats.

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

No fish species are listed for Papakeechie Lake in the data I use.

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

Access: Private.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: fishing and boating.

Water in: From Hammond Lake.

Water out: North to Lake Wawasee.

• Lake Wawasee

Papakeechie Lake is in South of Lake Wawasee.

• Living in Syracuse
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Papakeechie 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.

Papakeechie Lake is listed as private, so I'll help you understand exactly what access and use come with any home you're considering.

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 Papakeechie 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.