Elrod Lake in Boone County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Boone County, Indiana, this is Elrod Lake. The ground round it is pine and birch. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Whitestown at 2.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Zionsville at 3.4 miles and Dale at 5.8 miles. Others within reach: Holliday Lake within 0.9 miles, Eagle Lake 2.5 miles off, Wurster Lake within 5 miles, Lake Ullswater 5 miles off and Lake Windemere within 5.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Elrod Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Boone County include bluegill, longear sunfish and johnny darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Elrod Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 74°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Elrod Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Holliday Lake is 0.9 miles off. For Elrod Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.