Set in Indiana's Northern Lake Country Region, Bass Lake is a beautiful 1,400-acre body of water that has been considered a “mystery lake” ever since being discovered by European settlers due to its lack of a visible water source. Located in Starke County, the lake rests on top of a sand ridge left by an ancient retreating glacier and is famous as an all-sports lake with a variety of water-based activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, pontooning, sailing, tubing, wakeboarding, and water-skiing. Fishing is a major drawcard of the lake, which a range of species from bluegills, crappies, and perch to smallmouth and largemouth bass. The roads surrounding the lake provide excellent mountain biking, hiking, and general exploring and there is an 18-hole public golf course on the north shore of the lake.

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