Living on Winona Lake

Winona Lake covers about 571 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 79 feet, with an average depth of about 30 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 18,730 acres.

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

• Next to Grace College and the Village at Winona.

No speed rule is listed for Winona 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 Winona Lake include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, white bass and yellow perch.

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

Access: Hillside Drive.

Beach: Public swimming beach on Park Avenue.

Listed recreation: boating, fishing, skiing and swimming.

Water in: Wyland, Keefer-Evans and Peterson ditches.

Water out: Eagle Creek.

Winona Lake is in Town of Winona Lake, beside Warsaw.

• Living in Warsaw
• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Winona 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 Winona 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.