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Heritage Lake

Fillmore, Indiana — Putnam County.

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356Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 145163121).

Location & fast facts

Where Heritage Lake is in Indiana

The red circle marks Heritage Lake.

Fast facts

About Heritage Lake

  • County: Putnam
  • Nearest city: Fillmore (about 1.8 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 29 mi from Indianapolis and 125 mi from Fort Wayne, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Indiana: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Indiana

Official Indiana DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Heritage Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Heritage Lake Marina Slipway (Boat launch)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Heritage Lake Marina Slipway
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 145163121), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Heritage Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (39.7278, -86.7065). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Heritage Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Heritage Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating39.7431, -86.7063
    Heritage Lake Marina Slipway——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating39.7223, -86.7243

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Heritage Lake

    How big is Heritage Lake?

    Heritage Lake covers about 356 acres in Fillmore, Indiana (Putnam County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Heritage Lake?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Heritage Lake Marina Slipway and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    What towns are on Heritage Lake?

    Heritage Lake touches Fillmore in Putnam County, Indiana.

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    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Indiana lakes & ponds · All waters in Fillmore