Living on Waubee Lake

Waubee Lake covers about 187 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 51 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 9,370 acres.

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

No speed rule is listed for Waubee 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 Waubee Lake include bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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

Access: Waubee Park on Camp Mack Road ($5 entrance fee listed).

Beach: Public beach in Waubee Park.

Listed recreation: boating, fishing and swimming.

Water in: Hammond Ditch from Dewart Lake.

Water out: Hoopengarner Ditch.

• Dewart Lake

Waubee Lake is in Van Buren Township, near Milford.

• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Waubee 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 Waubee 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.