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Numerous fish await anglers in Lake Wawasee
Many opportunities to catch bluegills, largemouth bass, and yellow perch, as well as well as one of the largest northern pike populations in the state, await anglers in Lake Wawasee, Indiana's largest natural lake.

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) surveyed the lake last June and July. Sampling included 5½ hours of electro-fishing along the shore with a boat-mounted electrical generator that temporarily stuns fish. In addition, 18 gill nets and 15 trap nets were set at various locations throughout the lake.

Biologists caught 2,278 fish during the survey, 47 percent of which were bluegills. They also caught 269 largemouth bass and 186 perch.

Several bluegills were 8 inches long, some up to 9½ inches. Their growth rate is typical of northern Indiana natural lakes, with bluegills reaching 6 inches at age 4 and nearly 8 inches by age 6. Bluegills were captured during electrofishing at the rate of 140 per hour, a rate also typical of Indiana natural lakes.

Largemouth bass caught during the survey were 4 to 19½ inches long, including 35 that were legal size (14 inches or larger).

Most of the perch were 6 to 8 inches long, some up to 11 inches.

-Kley- · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:04 am Post subject:

Has anyone here fished Wawasee? It's only an 1.5 hours away. I'd be willing to drive there to get some good fishing in.
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Quackin-n-Wackin · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

Have not fished it but hunted it.
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pigeonflier · Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

Have fished and prefished for a few tourneys there.. Its big water and holds lots of fish,, but little bank access. If you got a boat,, its loaded!!! Contour map is needed,, then yer good to go!! Good luck!! Cool

I can PM you info if needed......
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