Boating & Fishing

Lake Wawasee is routinely patrolled by conservation officers. To fully enjoy your visit (and avoid a hefty fine), observe the following tips:

  • Purchase the appropriate fishing license (resident or non-resident) and have it with you.
  • A life vest is required for each person in the boat
  • No boating is allowed in designated swimming areas. The lake permimeter is marked with buoys located about 200 feet from shore to designate a swimming area, which extends from the shoreline to the buoys.
  • When operating a motor boat in the designated swimming area, you must idle directly to the shore or to the buoys; do not operate the boat parallel to the shore in a swimming areas (this does not apply to fishing boats using trolling motors).
  • Channel waterways are "no wake" zones
  • Sailboats have the right-of-way over power boats
  • Running lights are required between sunset and sunrise
  • Maximum speed from sunset to sunrise is 10 mph
  • To operate a personal watercraft (jet ski), you must have a driver's license
  • Boats with "heads" should use the free public boat waste disposal facility on the southeast end of Lake Wawasee

Sailing

The Wawasee Yacht Club is located at Pier 640 in the Turesdell Lodge/Brunjes Park area of the lake. Each summer weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day the WYC sponsors races for Lasers and Sunfish on Saturday mornings (beginning at 10:00am) and E-Scows and Lightnings on Sunday mornings (beginning at 9:30am). If you observe the races from your boat, be mindfull to stay clear of the race course to avoid interfering with the participating sailboats. The club also sponsors junior sailing program in July. There is a nominal fee. The club also sponsors social events and parties throughout the summer. If you are interested in joining the Club or the junior sailing program, call 574-457-2321 or contact any yacht club member.

Marinas -- Lake Wawasee Main Channel Marina
Fuel, Boat Sales, Boat Repair, Boat Rentals
 574-457-4200
  Wawasee Boat Company
Fuel, Boat Rental, Boat Sales, Boat Repair
 574-457-4404
  Smokey's Landing
Fuel, Bait, Fishing Boat Rental, Snacks
 574-457-5232
  Protech Marine
Boat Repairs & Storage
 574-457-2908
  Pine Crest Marine Wawasee Boat Sales and Repairs  574-457-2224
  Griffith's Wawasee Marina Fuel, Boat Sales, Boat Repair  260-856-2286

Boat Rental AAA Boat Rental
Jet ski, ski boat, pontoon boat rental
574-457-8230
  Wawasee Boat Company
Pontoon Boat Rental
574-457-4404
  Smokey's Landing
Fishing Boat Rental
574-457-5232

Bait Shop & Fishing License Smokey's Landing
802 S. Lakeside Drive Syracuse
 574-457-5232
  Hatchery Bait & Tackle
9203 E. Hatchery Road Syracuse
 574-457-8654
  Parkside Deli
405 N. Huntington St Syracuse
 574-457-8911

Boat Ramp - Lake Wawasee Public Ramp (no fee) Hatchery Road SR15  
Boat Ramp -- Lake Syracuse Public Ramp (no fee)  

Shopping for Boating & Water Sports Bart's
Hwy 13, N. Webster
 574-834-7666