Freshwater fishing near South Bend

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of South Bend, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Worster Lake, 27 minutes away.

Lakes near South Bend

1. Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is a 50-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Washington Park, the public ramp on Lake Michigan closest to downtown (≈ 34 mi). Public access on Lake Michigan: 6 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 902 ft. Recorded here: Alewife, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

150 min · 35.5 mi

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Lake Michigan

Mason

Washington Park62

max 902 ft · surveyed

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2. Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake is a 34-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Diamond Lake, the public ramp on Diamond Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19.7 mi). Public access on Diamond Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 64 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

234 min · 22.7 mi

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Diamond Lake

Cass

Diamond Lake19

max 64 ft · surveyed

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3. Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake is a 28-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass.

328 min · 17.8 mi

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Eagle Lake

Cass

max 35 ft · surveyed

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4. Corey Lake

Corey Lake is a 53-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Harwood Lake, the public ramp on Corey Lake closest to downtown (≈ 30.3 mi). Public access on Corey Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Cisco, and Bluegill.

553 min · 36.3 mi

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Corey Lake

St. Joseph

Harwood Lake12

max 70 ft · surveyed

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5. Lake Wawasee

Lake Wawasee is a 62-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Lake Wawasee, the public ramp on Lake Wawasee closest to downtown (≈ 36.7 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.

662 min · 38.4 mi

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Lake Wawasee

Kosciusko

Lake Wawasee14

max 75 ft · surveyed

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6. Klinger Lake

Klinger Lake is a 49-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Klinger Lake, the public ramp on Klinger Lake closest to downtown (≈ 36.5 mi). Public access on Klinger Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Common Carp, and Cisco.

749 min · 43.2 mi

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Klinger Lake

St. Joseph

Klinger Lake3

max 70 ft · surveyed

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7. Lake Maxinkuckee

Lake Maxinkuckee is a 66-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Lake Maxinkuckee, the public ramp on Lake Maxinkuckee closest to downtown (≈ 34.7 mi). Public access on Lake Maxinkuckee: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Common Carp, and Rock Bass.

866 min · 40.4 mi

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Lake Maxinkuckee

Marshall

Lake Maxinkuckee3

max 80 ft · surveyed

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8. Pleasant Lake

Pleasant Lake is a 60-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Pleasant Lake, the public ramp on Pleasant Lake closest to downtown (≈ 33.2 mi). Public access on Pleasant Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Rainbow Trout, and Cisco.

960 min · 41.5 mi

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Pleasant Lake

St. Joseph

Pleasant Lake3

max 50 ft · surveyed

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9. Tippecanoe Lake

Tippecanoe Lake is a 74-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Surveyed depths reach 124 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Brook Silverside.

1074 min · 44.4 mi

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Tippecanoe Lake

Kosciusko

max 124 ft · measured

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More spots near South Bend

10. Worster Lake

Worster Lake is a 27-minute drive from downtown South Bend. Launch at Worster Lake East Boat Launch, the public ramp on Worster Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.8 mi). Public access on Worster Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 18 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, and Gizzard Shad.