Big Chapman Lake Fishing Spot

• Mean Depth: 30'
• Max Depth: 60'
• Elevation: 825'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/09/09 08:35 PM
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Two miles east of Warsaw on Old 30 to CR 300E, then three miles north. Comprised of Big Chapman Lake on the north and Little Chapman Lake on the south, connected by a one-lane channel. These spring-fed lakes have no incoming major streams, but, there are five major drains serving the 4,500 acres of Chapman Lakes watershed, about seven square miles. There are about 725 homes on the lakes, with more than 75-percent of these considered year-around residences. As a result, the two lakes can easily be considered a "community" of more than 2,500 family residents. Together the two lakes comprise 638 acres with Big Chapman, large enough for skiing and power boating, about three times the size of Little Chapman Lake. Fishing, historically a major attraction of these two lakes. Chapman Lakes are consider among the best in Indiana. The more than 240-acres of wetlands helps keep water quality better than many Indiana lakes. Principal game fish are large-mouth bass, bluegills, perch, crappies and sun fish.