Edgewater Lake Fishing in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

• Overview

  Edgewater Lake lies in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The water sits 522 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Indiana listings. The nearest place of any size is Darmstadt, 4 miles away. Evansville is the closest city, 9.3 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Edgewater Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name bluegill, channel catfish, longear sunfish, redear sunfish and gizzard shad. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Edgewater Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and January about 31°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Edgewater Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Bittner Lake, 2.3 miles away. Ask locally about Edgewater Lake if anything is unclear.