Burlington Lake Fishing Guide, Delaware County, Indiana

• Overview

  Burlington Lake belongs to Delaware County, Indiana. The bank is 955 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Indiana. Muncie sits 3.8 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Parker City at 7.1 miles and Yorktown at 8.6 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Burlington Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Delaware County include bluegill, rock bass and orangethroat darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Burlington Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 24°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid March. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about late December in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Burlington Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Prairie Creek Reservoir is 3.1 miles off. Confirm access to Burlington Lake locally before you travel.