Boating on West Lakes Chain and Indian Lakes Chain in Noble and LaGrange counties and on Sylvan Lake is restricted

April 7, 2025
Bass Boating News

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has placed boating restrictions on watercraft on the West Lakes Chain, the Indian Lakes Chain, and Sylvan Lake.

The emergency order restricts the operation of motorized watercraft on the Indian Lakes Chain in LaGrange County, which consists of Dallas, Witmer, Hackenberg, Westler and Messick lakes, as well as on the West Lakes Chain, which consists of Waldron, Steinbarger, Tamarack, and Jones lakes in Noble County. The restrictions are due to concern regarding high-water levels.

The DNR also placed an idle speed restriction on motorized watercraft on Sylvan Lake.

A boating restriction is put into effect when surface water conditions are likely to enter dwelling structures as a result of a wake.

For information on Indiana boating advisories, please visit: on.IN.gov/boatadvisory.