Cordry Lake Fishing near Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, Indiana

• Overview

  Out in Brown County, Indiana, sits Cordry Lake. It sits at 889 feet above sea level. At about 167 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On our Brown County list it sits near the top for size. You are 0.3 miles from Cordry Sweetwater Lakes. It is 32 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Cordry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Brown County records list bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and white crappie among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Cordry Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 74°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Cordry Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Sweetwater Lake, 0.9 miles away. Where Cordry Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.