Fishing Broadie Lake in Knox County, Indiana

• Overview

  Broadie Lake lies in Knox County, in Indiana. Around the bank it is open valley. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. Vincennes lies 11 miles from the water. Bicknell is 12 miles and Lawrenceville 12 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Broadie Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Knox County include bluegill, spotted bass, freshwater drum and gilt darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Broadie Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 77°F in July. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Broadie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Maria Pond, 4.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Broadie Lake should be assumed from this page alone.