Fennell Lake Fishing near Sturgis, Indiana

• Overview

  Set in LaGrange County, Indiana, this is Fennell Lake. It stands 909 feet above sea level. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in LaGrange County. Some 8 miles away sits Sturgis, the nearest settlement. Bronson follows at 9.4 miles, then Lagrange at 10 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Fennell Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for LaGrange County cover bluegill, rainbow darter, johnny darter and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Fennell Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 22°F for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Fennell Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Honey Lake, 1.9 miles out. The position on Fennell Lake is worth confirming on the day.