Lakes / Indiana / Whitley County / Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake, Indiana
38.88 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.18 degrees N, 85.57 degrees W - Whitley 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 Wilson Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 26% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 23 miles from Fort Wayne, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lake | Whitley | 1.0 mi | 25.23 acres |
| Troy Cedar Lake | Whitley | 3.8 mi | 97.07 acres |
| Goose Lake | Whitley | 3.8 mi | 86.71 acres |
| Old Lake | Noble | 6.0 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Loon Lake | Noble | 6.2 mi | 226.21 acres |
| Crooked Lake | Whitley | 7.1 mi | 204.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wilson Lake
How Big Is Wilson Lake?
Wilson Lake covers 38.88 acres in Whitley County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Whitley County?
Blue Lake is the largest lake in Whitley County, at 245.61 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 35033307). Verified October 30, 2026.