Living on Webster Lake

Webster Lake covers about 653 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 52 feet, with an average depth of about 12.5 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 31,459 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.

• Created in 1837, when a dam joined several smaller lakes.
• Home of the Dixie, Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat, operating since 1929.
• The Dixie has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009.

No speed rule is listed for Webster Lake, 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 Webster Lake include crappie and muskellunge.

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

Access: 1 mi E of North Webster on Backwater Rd., via culvert.

Beach: Public beach in North Webster Town Park on Himes St..

Listed recreation: boating, skiing and fishing.

Water in: From the Backwaters (Tippecanoe River).

Water out: The Tippecanoe River to the west.

Webster Lake is in North Webster.

• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Webster 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.

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 Webster 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.