Freshwater fishing near Fort Wayne

9 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Fort Wayne, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is James Lake, 57 minutes away.

Lakes near Fort Wayne

1. Lake Wawasee

Lake Wawasee is a 61-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Lake Wawasee, the public ramp on Lake Wawasee closest to downtown (≈ 34.5 mi). Public access on Lake Wawasee: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 75 ft. Recorded here: Yellow Bullhead, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Banded Killifish.

161 min · 38.5 mi

Lake

Lake Wawasee

Kosciusko

Lake Wawasee14

max 75 ft · surveyed

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2. Marble Lake

Marble Lake is a 69-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Middle Lake, the public ramp on Marble Lake closest to downtown (≈ 57.2 mi). Public access on Marble Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, and Cisco.

369 min · 65.7 mi

Lake

Marble Lake

Branch

Middle Lake15

max 60 ft · surveyed

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3. Coldwater Lake

Coldwater Lake is a 63-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Coldwater Lake, the public ramp on Coldwater Lake closest to downtown (≈ 52.6 mi). Public access on Coldwater Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Spotted Gar, Bluegill, and Golden Shiner.

463 min · 57 mi

Lake

Coldwater Lake

Branch

Coldwater Lake9

max 90 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is a 67-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Lake of the Woods, the public ramp on Lake of the Woods closest to downtown (≈ 53.3 mi). Public access on Lake of the Woods: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Redear, and Yellow Perch.

567 min · 58.5 mi

Lake

Lake of the Woods

Branch

Lake of the Woods5

max 70 ft · surveyed

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5. Tippecanoe Lake

Tippecanoe Lake is a 61-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Surveyed depths reach 124 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Brook Silverside.

661 min · 45.1 mi

Lake

Tippecanoe Lake

Kosciusko

max 124 ft · measured

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6. James Lake

James Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Surveyed depths reach 63 ft. Recorded here: Yellow Bullhead, Northern Hog Sucker, Bluegill, and Longear Sunfish.

857 min · 42.7 mi

Lake

James Lake

Kosciusko

max 63 ft · measured

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7. North Lake

North Lake is a 74-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Randall Lake, the public ramp on North Lake closest to downtown (≈ 62.3 mi). Public access on North Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Spotted Gar, and Golden Redhorse.

974 min · 67 mi

Lake

North Lake

Branch

Randall Lake3

max 35 ft · surveyed

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More spots near Fort Wayne

8. Grand Lake

Grand Lake is a 74-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park - Mercelina Park, the public ramp on Grand Lake closest to downtown (≈ 47.5 mi). Public access on Grand Lake: 9 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 14 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Common Carp, White Bass, and Orangespotted Sunfish.

274 min · 51.8 mi

Reservoir

Grand Lake

Mercer

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park - Mercelina Park11

max 14 ft · surveyed

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9. Bresler Upground Reservoir

Bresler Upground Reservoir is a 75-minute drive from downtown Fort Wayne. Launch at Bresler Reservoir, the public ramp on Bresler Upground Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 53.3 mi). Public access on Bresler Upground Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 41 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Largemouth Bass.