Fishing at Bear Lake, Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Bear Lake in Brown County, Indiana. It stands 781 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Martinsville lies 8.9 miles from the water. Nashville is 9.1 miles and Cordry Sweetwater Lakes 13 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bear Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Brown County cover bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and longear sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Bear Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 74°F and January near 27°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Bear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Gallahue Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Bear Lake.