Lakes / Indiana / Noble County / Bear Lake
Bear Lake, Indiana
136.72 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.32 degrees N, 85.52 degrees W - Noble County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bear Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 73% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 26 miles from Fort Wayne, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Lake | Noble | 0.9 mi | 121.57 acres |
| Marl Lake | Noble | 2.6 mi | 29.29 acres |
| Upper Long Lake | Noble | 2.8 mi | 87.97 acres |
| Williams Lake | Noble | 3.1 mi | 50.06 acres |
| Smalley Lake | Noble | 3.3 mi | 69.84 acres |
| Muncie Lake | Noble | 3.4 mi | 48.61 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bear Lake
How Big Is Bear Lake?
Bear Lake covers 136.72 acres in Noble County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Noble County?
Sylvan Lake is the largest lake in Noble County, at 653.42 acres.
Largest Lakes in Indiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Lake | Monroe | 11,112.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Patoka Lake | Orange | 9,120.83 acres | - |
| 3 | Brookville Lake | Franklin | 4,364.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Wawasee | Kosciusko | 3,426.28 acres | - |
| 5 | Broad Pond | Gibson | 2,941.52 acres | - |
All 425 Indiana lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 155642956). Verified October 30, 2026.