View the CLA Commitment
Website: lakescouncil.org
The council meetings are held the first Saturday of each month (excluding January) at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Angola, at 8:30 a.m.With the many environmental issues around our lake and all lakes in general we have the Steuben County Lakes Council keeping an eye out for our quality of life on the lake. Please read the attached letter from Jim Aikman and Pete Hippensteel's Position Paper on the Proposed CAFO.
The Solid Waste District continues to accept landscape waste at their Crooked Lake site on CR 175 N adjacent to the Steuben County 4H Fairgrounds. The summer hours of operation (April - November) are:Monday through Friday 10:00am - 6:00pmSaturday 8:00am - 12:00pmThe winter hours of operation (November - April) are:Tuesday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pmSaturday 8:00am - 12:00pm
Rules for the Recycling Dumpsters: 1) Material is not to be left at gate after hours. Violators will be prosecuted.2) NO yard waste.3) NO electronics or hazardous waste material.4) NO TRASH in bins. Please read on bins for material we do accept.5) Only authorized personnel are allowed in facility after normal operating hours.For more information call 260-587-3063.
Website: www.co.steuben.in.us
Steuben County has several avenues that lake issues are presented. Steuben County Plan Commission and BZA are examples of platforms for those issues issues around the lakes. We will try to keep you abreast of any issues that pertain to our Lake. Also check out the Steuben County Government for current information.
Steuben Lakes Regional Waste (sewer) meetings - These meetings are held on the first Thursday after the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at 8119 W. 150 N. Angola (near Flint).
To fish in public lakes, streams, rivers or tributaries in the state of Indiana or its boundary waters, you must have a valid fishing license. License holders must carry their license while fishing and present it to a conservation officer (or any authorized law enforcement official) upon request. There are fines and penalties for fishing without a license. You can apply online and print a license here [Indiana Outdoor Online Licensing Website]. Crooked Lake has one public boat launch and one private boat launch. The private boat launch is at Casey’s Cove Marina. The public launch is inside Steuben County Park off County Road 200 West on east side of first basin.
Website: in.gov/dnr
The Department of Natural Resources is a vast resource of information. You can find boating safety course information and practice tests. Specific information on lakes and water in general can be found on their website's Lakes/water section