Living on Lake Tippecanoe

Lake Tippecanoe covers about 786 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 122 feet, with an average depth of about 37 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 72,847 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.

• Indiana's deepest natural lake.
• In 2022 it had the clearest water-clarity reading of all county lakes sampled (15 ft).
• The Tippecanoe Lake Country Club opened in 1926.

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

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

Access: Via the Grassy Creek access: 1 mi S of North Webster on SR 13, then 2 mi W on Armstrong Rd.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: boating, fishing and skiing.

Water in: The Tippecanoe River via James Lake, and Grassy Creek via the Barbee Chain.

Water out: To Oswego Lake, then the Tippecanoe River.

• James Lake
• Oswego Lake
• Barbee Chain of Lakes

Lake Tippecanoe is in Tippecanoe Township, near Leesburg and North Webster.

• Living in Leesburg
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Lake Tippecanoe 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.

A third or more of my lake buyers come from Illinois, so I'm used to working around long drives and tight weekends.

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 Lake Tippecanoe, 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.