Lakes / Indiana / LaPorte County / Crane Lake
Crane Lake, LaPorte County, Indiana
62.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.62 degrees N, 86.76 degrees W - LaPorte 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 Crane Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 50% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 27 miles from South Bend, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orr Lake | LaPorte | 0.5 mi | 36.04 acres |
| Lily Lake | LaPorte | 1.8 mi | 32.45 acres |
| Fishtrap Lake | LaPorte | 2.0 mi | 106.39 acres |
| Clear Lake | LaPorte | 2.2 mi | 103.02 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | LaPorte | 2.4 mi | 62.04 acres |
| Lower Lake | LaPorte | 2.5 mi | 35.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Crane Lake
How Big Is Crane Lake?
Crane Lake covers 62.08 acres in LaPorte County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in LaPorte County?
Hudson Lake is the largest lake in LaPorte County, at 427.41 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 123165723). Verified October 30, 2026.