Big Barbee Lake

40 Miles from Fort Payne

Big Barbee Lake is the largest of the Barbee Lake Chain, one of the most popular recreational areas of Indiana.

In Fort Payne, you will have conveniences of Parkview Medical Center, Fort Payne International Airport, and other city establishments.

Largest Lake of the Chain

The beautiful waters of Big Barbee Lake stretch across 278 acres and have an average depth of 20 feet. Khun Lake connects to Big Barbee and has a surface area of 118 acres. Together they make up the lower chain of Barbee Lake, best known for its boating and fishing opportunities.

Everything Fun Happening on Big Barbee

Big Barbee Lake is the recreational hot spot of the lake chain. With no speed limit, it is popular with speed boaters, pontoons, bass boats, jet skis, and other watercraft. With all of the boating going on, watersports like water skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, and fishing are local favorites.

Admired for its fishing opportunities, Big Barbee Lake is proud of its population of bluegill, perch, black crappie, redear, largemouth bass, and catfish.

An opening on the southeastern shore makes it easy to access the waters of Khunn Lake.

Outings in Fort Wayne and Lake Michigan Beach

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Science Central, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and Lakeside Park & Rose Garden are some of the city’s top attractions.

The fun of lake Michigan is less than two hours away, visit Indiana Dunes National Park to enjoy 15 miles of beach along with dunes, wetlands, prairies, and forest lands.

One of Indiana’s Favorite Locations

With all that Big Barbee Lake has to offer, it is easily one of Indiana's best recreational destinations. Property on this gorgeous lake would appeal to a family, retiree, or renter.