Crain Lake Fishing in Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  You will find Crain Lake in Brown County, Indiana. What surrounds it is rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Some 3.4 miles away sits Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, the nearest settlement. Indianapolis sits 34 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Crain Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Brown County include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and white crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Crain Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 27°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Crain Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Waymires Lake, 0.9 miles away. Check the position on Crain Lake before loading the car.