Boating Restrictions Lifted on Indianas Northern Lake Chain

Lake levels have returned to acceptable levels for normal motorboat operation on various northeast Indiana lakes.

As a result, the DNR has lifted temporary motorboating restrictions. Effective immediately, people can operate a motorboat on the following lakes:

  • Barbee Lake chain, including Kuhn, Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Sechrist, Sawmill and Banning lakes.

  • Tippecanoe Lake chain, including Lake Tippecanoe, James Lake (Little Tippy), and Oswego Lake.

  • Indian Lake chain, including Westler, Witmer, Dallas, Hackenburg and Messick.

Media Contact

District I headquarters (for Barbee and Tippecanoe chains only), (574) 457-8092; District II headquarters (for Indian chain only) (260) 244-3720.