Allen Lake Fishing near North Webster, Indiana

• Overview

  The Kosciusko County end of Indiana holds Allen Lake. The surface lies 863 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Kosciusko County are larger. The closest town, North Webster, is 2.7 miles away. For a city, Fort Wayne is 32 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Allen Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Kosciusko County include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Allen Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Allen Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A recognised fishing spot is mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Rothenbeger Lake, 0.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Allen Lake.