On the Lakes

Northern Indiana Lakes Country is home to the state’s third largest lake, Lake James. Boating, skiing, swimming and fishing are all popular activities on both our large and small lakes.

Categories:
Jet Ski Rental | Pontoon/Ski Boat Rental | Canoe Rentals | Paddleboat Rentals | Rowboat Rentals | Fishing License |
Paid Lake Access | Public Beaches | Boat Tours on Lake James | Public Access Sites

Jet ski rental

Call (260) 488-3320.

Delivery is available to any lake in Steuben County.

Pontoon/ski boat rental

Clear Lake Marina

1210 Lake Dr., Fremonts
(260) 495-4915 or (800) 477-1754
Ski boats rent for $300/day or $950/week.
Pontoons rent for $200/day or $850/week.

* Includes life cushions, skis and rope. Customer furnishes fuel. Deposit required and reservations recommended. Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. No pets on boats. Valid driver’s license required.

Casey’s Cove Marina

35 LN 345 Crooked Lake, Angola
(260) 833-2536
Call for daily, weekend and weekly rates.

Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park

6 LN 100A Lake James, Angola
Pontoons rent for $250/day. Available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and $250 deposit required.

Circle B Campground

5251 W. U.S. Highway 20, Angola
(260) 665-5353
Pontoons rent for $150/day. Pontoons may only be taken on Hogback Lake.

Canoe rentals

Pigeon River Canoe and Camp

3490 S. 325 W., Pleasant Lake
(260) 475-5512

Circle B Campground

5251 W. U.S. Highway 20, Angola
(260) 665-5353

Paddleboat rentals

Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park

450 LN 100 Lake James, Angola
(260) 833-1077
$8/hour

Circle B Campground

5251 W. U.S. Highway 20, Angola
(260) 665-5353

Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park

450 LN 100 Lake James, Angola
(260) 833-1077
$8/hour

Yogi Bear Jellystone Park

140 LN 201 Barton Lake, Fremont
(260) 833-1114

Rowboat rentals

Circle B Campground

5251 W. U.S. Highway 20, Angola
(260) 665-5353

Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park

450 LN 100 Lake James, Angola
(260) 833-1077
$6/hour or $25/day

Yogi Bear Jellystone Park

140 LN 201 Barton Lake, Fremont
(260) 833-1114

Indiana fishing license requirements

• One-day Indiana resident license: $9
• Annual license: $17
• Residents under 17 and 65 and older do not need licenses.
• One-day non-resident license: $9
• Seven-day non-resident license: $20
• Annual non-resident license: $35
• Non-residents under 17 do not need licenses.

Licenses are available at Pokagon State Park, Meijer, Walmart and bait and tackle shops.

Paid lake access sites

• The Corner Landing
  across from Tom’s Donuts at Four Corners
• Casey’s Cove Marina
• Crooked Lake
• Clark’s Landing Marina
• Hamilton Lake
• Clear Lake Marina
• Clear Lake
• Northwest Landing
  off County Road 300 West, Lake James

Public beaches

• Clear Lake
  Steuben County Park on Lake Drive on the southeast side of the lake
• Crooked Lake
  Inside Steuben County Park off County Road 200 West on east side of first basin
• Hamilton Lake
  On State Road 1 on the southeast side of the lake
• Lake James
  Inside Pokagon State Park
• Pleasant Lake
  On Lake Street behind Pleasant Lake Elementary

“Lonidaw” boat tours on Lake James

Tour Lake James on the 1902 Electric Fantail Launch replica “Lonidaw.” The cost is $10/adults; $8/seniors and $5/child. Tours are at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. and launch in front of the Potawatomi Inn.

Public access sites

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