Feller Reservoir Fishing Guide, Ripley County, Indiana

• Overview

  In Indiana, Feller Reservoir falls inside Ripley County. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Ripley County list. The closest town, Batesville, is 1.1 miles distant. The big place round here is Cincinnati, 39 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Feller Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Ripley County include brindled madtom, fantail darter and golden redhorse. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Feller Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. 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. Feller Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Hahn Reservoir is 0.2 miles distant. Ask locally about Feller Reservoir if anything is unclear.