Fishing at Bowles Lake, Clay County, Indiana

• Overview

  Bowles Lake lies in Clay County, in Indiana. Country round the bank runs to mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 3.4 miles away sits Brazil, the nearest town. Seelyville is 9.6 miles away, with North Terre Haute at 13 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bowles Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Clay County include bluegill, channel catfish and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Bowles Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 75°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bowles Lake. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Water Works Lake at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Bowles Lake.