Fishing at Amazon Lake, Owen County, Indiana

• Overview

  Out in Owen County, Indiana, sits Amazon Lake. Height above sea level is 610 feet. At about 29 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Start from Spencer, 4.7 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Indianapolis, 42 miles away. Others close at hand: Hollybrook Lake at 2.8 miles, Timber Ridge Lake (7.5 miles), Thomas Lake at 8.4 miles, Henke Lake (8.6 miles) and Cottons Little Pine Lake at 8.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Amazon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Owen County include smallmouth bass, bluegill and orangethroat darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Amazon Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 75°F and January near 27°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Amazon Lake. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Hollybrook Lake, 2.8 miles out. Check the position at Amazon Lake before loading the car.