Fishing Crosley Lake in Jennings County, Indiana

• Overview

  Jennings County, Indiana, is where Crosley Lake sits. It stands 725 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Jennings County are larger. North Vernon sits 3.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Country Squire Lakes at 8 miles and Westport at 15 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Crosley Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Jennings County names greenside darter, longear sunfish, bluegill and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Crosley Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Crosley Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Broomsage Lake sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Crosley Lake for certain.