Is there a depth map of Winona Lake?

Yes. The interactive Winona Lake depth map shows all 13 depth rings from the 2017 IDNR survey, including the two mid-lake shoals and the 79-foot hole, alongside a boating map with the 200-foot idle-speed line.

Three ways to read the water

Maps for the lake.

Q: How deep is Winona Lake?

Winona Lake reaches 79 feet at its deepest point and averages about 30 feet. The depth map shows every 10-foot contour from the 2017 IDNR survey.

Use the boating map when you are on Winona Lake, and the watershed map to see where its water comes from. The lake reaches 79 feet at its deepest point and averages about 30 feet. The depth map shows every 10-foot contour, and the boating map shows where the deep water overlaps the idle-speed zone.

Choose your map

What do you need to know?

The three maps answer different questions. Start with the depth map for the contours, or the boating map for the 200-foot line. For the story behind the contours, read the depth map, explained.

Depth map of Winona Lake showing contours every 10 feet and the 79-foot hole

Depth · Contours · Fishing

Contours every ten feet

All 13 depth rings from the 2017 IDNR survey on an interactive map: the bands stepping down to the 79-foot hole, the two mid-lake shoals, and the drop-offs where the fish hold.

Open the depth map →

Winona Lake map showing the 200-foot idle-speed loop and deeper water

Boating · Wakesurfing · Depth

200 feet from shore

See the idle-speed boundary, the 5.2-mile lap, and the area of Winona Lake that is at least 20 feet deep.

Open the boating map →

Illustrated map of the lakes and streams in the Winona Lake watershed

Watershed · Streams · Connected lakes

Where the water comes from

Follow the watershed boundary, connected lakes, streams, named ditches, and Winona Lake’s outlet.

Open the watershed map →