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Barbee and Tippecanoe Lakes Kosciusko County Muskie Lakes Indiana Fishing Regulation Guide: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2347.htm Your purchase of fishing equipment and motor boat fuel supports boating access and Sport Fish Restoration. Muskie • Barbee Lakes Chain has produced two 50+ inchers that were caught in 2015 and 2017 (IN Muskie Classic Tournament Results). • Muskies average length (tournament results) have been 38.7” at Barbee Lakes and 39.2” at Tippecanoe. • The current state record was caught in James Lake (Tippecanoe Chain) in 2002 weighing 42lbs 8oz. • Both Lake Chains have produced a Muskie Fish of the Year award winner. 38.5” Muskie collected from Kuhn Lake in 2015. Other Species Largemouth Bass • Past surveys show bass fishing is average among other Glacial Lakes in the State. • Bass anglers report catching both Bass and Muskies when fishing spinnerbaits and jerk baits. Panfish • Anglers often catch 8+” Bluegill targeting them in the spring and fall. • During a 2015 general fish survey a 10.4” Redear sunfish was collected. • Black Crappies up to 16.8” long were collected during spring trap netting in 2015. Anglers claim to have success early in spring fishing weed lines and drop- offs. 16.8” Black Crappie collected from Kuhn Lake 2015. About the Area • Kosciusko County provides a wide variety of fishing opportunities in the area. • Between the Barbee Chain, Tippecanoe Chain, and Webster Lakes there are more than 2,700 acres of Muskie water to fish. • Nearby Lake Wawasee (Indiana’s largest Natural Lake) provides quality Bass, Panfish, and Northern Pike fishing opportunities. • Lodging o Stay at a Hotel/Resort on Lake Wawasee o Warsaw, IN o Cabins on Webster Lake Recent Stockings: Barbee Chain 2017, 1,700 Muskellunge Tippecanoe Chain: 2017, 1,133 Muskellunge Best Fishing: Muskie, Bluegill, Redear, Crappie DNR Contact Information: Tyler Delauder, Assistant Fisheries Biologist D3 1353 Governors Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725 (260) 244-6805; [email protected] Lakes Info: Barbee Chain (850 acres) Tippecanoe Chain (1133 acres) Access: Barbee: Public Access located on Kuhn Lake Tippecanoe: Pay access on Tippecanoe at Tippecanoe Dance Hall, Public access at Grassy Creek* Fishing Regulations: Statewide *Have to boat under culvert, use best judgement

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Page 1: Barbee and Tippecanoe Lakes · 2020. 2. 15. · Title: Indiana Muskie Management Report Barbee and Tippecanoe Lakes Author: Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife Created Date: 10/15/2018

Barbee and Tippecanoe Lakes Kosciusko County Muskie Lakes

Indiana Fishing Regulation Guide: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2347.htm

Your purchase of fishing equipment and motor boat fuel supports boating access and Sport Fish Restoration.

Muskie • Barbee Lakes Chain has produced two 50+ inchers

that were caught in 2015 and 2017 (IN Muskie ClassicTournament Results).

• Muskies average length (tournament results) havebeen 38.7” at Barbee Lakes and 39.2” at Tippecanoe.

• The current state record was caught in James Lake(Tippecanoe Chain) in 2002 weighing 42lbs 8oz.

• Both Lake Chains have produced a Muskie Fish of theYear award winner.

38.5” Muskie collected from Kuhn Lake in 2015.

Other SpeciesLargemouth Bass• Past surveys show bass fishing is average among other

Glacial Lakes in the State.

• Bass anglers report catching both Bass and Muskieswhen fishing spinnerbaits and jerk baits.

Panfish • Anglers often catch 8+” Bluegill targeting them in the

spring and fall.

• During a 2015 general fish survey a 10.4” Redearsunfish was collected.

• Black Crappies up to 16.8” long were collected duringspring trap netting in 2015. Anglers claim to havesuccess early in spring fishing weed lines and drop-offs.

16.8” Black Crappie collected from Kuhn Lake 2015.

About the Area • Kosciusko County provides a wide variety of fishing

opportunities in the area.

• Between the Barbee Chain, Tippecanoe Chain, andWebster Lakes there are more than 2,700 acres ofMuskie water to fish.

• Nearby Lake Wawasee (Indiana’s largest Natural Lake)provides quality Bass, Panfish, and Northern Pikefishing opportunities.

• Lodgingo Stay at a Hotel/Resort on Lake Wawasee

o Warsaw, INo Cabins on Webster Lake

Recent Stockings: Barbee Chain 2017, 1,700 Muskellunge Tippecanoe Chain: 2017, 1,133 Muskellunge

Best Fishing: Muskie, Bluegill, Redear, Crappie

DNR Contact Information: Tyler Delauder, Assistant Fisheries Biologist D3 1353 Governors Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725 (260) 244-6805; [email protected]

Lakes Info: Barbee Chain (850 acres) Tippecanoe Chain (1133 acres)

Access: Barbee: Public Access located on Kuhn Lake Tippecanoe: Pay access on Tippecanoe at Tippecanoe Dance Hall, Public access at Grassy Creek*

Fishing Regulations: Statewide *Have to boat under culvert, use best judgement

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2347.htm