Fishtrap Lake

Fishtrap Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Fishtrap Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Fishtrap Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.63339, -86.72963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Fishtrap Lake

• Door Prairie Barn · fort · LaPorte · ~7 km · Must-see
• Hesston Steam Museum · museum · LaPorte · ~18 km · Must-see
• Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaPorte · ~21 km · Must-see
• Washington Park Zoo · sanctuary · LaPorte · ~22 km · Must-see
• Washington Park · park · LaPorte · ~22 km · Must-see
• Old Lighthouse Museum · museum · LaPorte · ~22 km · Must-see
• Hudson Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~22 km · Must-see
• Mount Baldy · viewpoint · LaPorte · ~23 km · Must-see
• Michigan City East Pierhead Light · fort · LaPorte · ~23 km · Must-see
• Tree Sign · attraction · Saint Joseph · ~25 km · Must-see
• Brincka Cross Gardens · park · Porter · ~27 km · Must-see
• Warren Woods State Park · sanctuary · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
• Indiana Dunes State Park · park · Porter · ~34 km · Must-see
• North Liberty Town Park · park · Saint Joseph · ~34 km · Must-see
• Garwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
• Garwood Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~35 km · Must-see
• Splash Down Dunes Waterpark · attraction · Porter · ~35 km · Must-see
• Indiana Dunes National Park · sanctuary · Porter · ~37 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Fishtrap Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fishtrap Lake

• Hudson Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~22 km · Must-see
• Garwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
• Garwood Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~35 km · Must-see
• South Clear Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~41 km · Must-see
• Yellow Lake · lake · Berrien · ~41 km · Must-see
• Yellow Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~41 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Berrien · ~42 km · Must-see
• Round Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~43 km · Must-see
• Round Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
• Judy Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see

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