Cemetery Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cemetery Lake lies in Steuben County, Indiana. It lies 1,007 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Steuben County standards. Fremont lies 1.4 miles from the water. Beyond it, Angola at 6.3 miles and Hamilton at 12 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cemetery Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Steuben County include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, warmouth and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Cemetery Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Cemetery Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Eaton Lake is 1.1 miles off. Check the position on Cemetery Lake before loading the car.