Living on Pike Lake

Pike Lake covers about 228 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 35 feet, with an average depth of about 14 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 23,405 acres.

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

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

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

Species listed for Pike Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, longear sunfish and yellow perch.

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

Access: Arthur St. boat ramp off SR 15, with shoreline fishing.

Beach: Public beach beside the boat ramp.

Listed recreation: fishing, boating and swimming.

Water in: Beyer Ditch and Deeds Creek.

Water out: To Little Pike Lake.

Pike Lake is in Warsaw.

• Living in Warsaw

Every lake has its own personality, and Pike 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 Pike 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.