Lakes / Indiana / LaPorte County / Swede Lake
Swede Lake, Indiana
42.52 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.61 degrees N, 86.83 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 Swede Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 32% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 30 miles from South Bend, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Lake | LaPorte | 2.1 mi | 26.56 acres |
| Round Lake | LaPorte | 2.4 mi | 26.02 acres |
| Orr Lake | LaPorte | 2.8 mi | 36.04 acres |
| Crane Lake | LaPorte | 3.3 mi | 62.08 acres |
| Lily Lake | LaPorte | 4.9 mi | 32.45 acres |
| Fishtrap Lake | LaPorte | 5.3 mi | 106.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Swede Lake
How Big Is Swede Lake?
Swede Lake covers 42.52 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 121207213). Verified October 30, 2026.