pine lake

Pretty lake for boating and fishing. Good boat launches, nice small town atmosphere with fast food and family dinning near by.

Shoreline fishing is hard to come by at this very nice smaller lake. Bait can be purchased at the local 7/11. Fishing boats rented from a local marina, and are really needed if you expect to catch any fish! There is a beach for the kiddies, very empty during the week, and some picnic tables scattered around and plenty of take out options nearby.ZB

Friends recommended that we take a look at Pine Lake. Found it to be good fishing. Stocked with blue gills, walleye, perch and bass.

My husband and I rented a cottage across from Pine Lake for 6 days. We picked this location because his family is in the Portage.Merrilleville area. We wanted a place close enough to see his family, yet still a vacation destination for us. Pine Lake turned out to be the perfect choice. It is a small community, very safe feeling and quiet. The neighborhood we were in consisted primarily of cottages built in the 1920's - 1950's. There was a small private beach located a reasonable walk from our location and a lovely view of the lake across the street. There are boat rentals a short drive away; and a lovely park with a great walking trail. Downtown is like an old time downtown - small local stores; places to eat and a number of antique/junk stores where are great fun to visit. The Temple News Agency is a coffee bar and old time soda fountain (with an original soda bar). They also sell used books and have folk guitars available for anybody who wants to play. We were downtown on a Saturday, and in the summer, they have small farmer's market. There are a number of interesting old buildings to photograph downtown (including the county building); and a fair number of lovely Craftsman and Victorian homes in the neighborhoods around downtown. There is a good selection of restaurants and a convenient Kroger grocery store. The La Porte County Historical Museum is EXCELLENT ( see separate review on that attraction). There are a couple chain hotels; a very nice local hotel (The Blue Heron) and at least two bed and breakfasts. The moon over the lake at night is lovely. Overall, Pine Lake is a great get away.

Pine lake is a 660 acre lake that allows, skiing, jet skis and pontoons. It is a sports lake that is not busy during the week. Holidays can be crowded. Pine Lake also has very good fishing This includes northern pike, blue gill, perch and large mouth bass.

We like to picnic when traveling in summer, and a park on the southeast side of the lake was very convenient. The lake is visually interesting, with peninsulas and islands. Lakefront looks much better away from the busy commercial strip along the east side of the lake.

I go here a lot, to sit and read, sit and think, or just watch people. It's quiet. good place to sit and think. Good place to fish or ride in your boat. There is a place close by called Blue Heron where you can rent a house boat and spend the night on the water.