Baugher Lake Fishing in Noble County, Indiana

• Overview

  Baugher Lake lies in Noble County, Indiana. It sits at 869 feet above sea level. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. North Webster at 4.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Pierceton lies 9.4 miles off, Tri-Lakes another 9.8 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Baugher Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Noble County include bluegill, largemouth bass and warmouth. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Baugher Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 22°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Baugher Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Johnson Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Baugher Lake should be assumed from this page alone.