Living on Syracuse Lake

Syracuse Lake covers about 411 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 34 feet, with an average depth of about 13 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 24,498 acres.

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

• Connected to Lake Wawasee by a channel.

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

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

Species listed for Syracuse Lake include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and northern pike.

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

Access: Medusa St. in Syracuse, 0.25 mi E on SR 13; handicap accessible.

Beach: Lakeside Park on the north shore, and Hoy's Beach on Henry St..

Listed recreation: boating, fishing and swimming.

Water in: From Lake Wawasee.

Water out: Turkey Creek to the west.

• Lake Wawasee

Syracuse Lake is in Syracuse.

• Living in Syracuse
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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.