Fish Lake near Lagrange: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fish Lake lies in LaGrange County, Indiana. The setting is rolling bush on every side. With some 100 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. 4.7 miles away sits Lagrange, the nearest town. Beyond it, Wolcottville at 7 miles and Rome City at 9.1 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for LaGrange County include bluegill, rainbow darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass and blackside darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Fish Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Fish Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Royer Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Fish Lake should be assumed from this page alone.