Goose Creek Fishing in Franklin County, Indiana

• Overview

  In Indiana, Goose Creek belongs to Franklin County. Everything around it is rolling hill. Some 3.9 miles away sits Brookville, the nearest settlement. Batesville lies 12 miles off, Sunman another 14 miles. Also worth knowing: Brookville Lake 6.4 miles away, Gemco Lake some 6.8 miles off, Canal Lakes 9.3 miles away, Woodland Retreat Lake some 11 miles off and Tall Oaks Lake 12 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Goose Creek

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Survey and observation records for Franklin County include brown trout, fantail darter, rainbow darter and variegate darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Goose Creek rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 74°F and January near 27°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Goose Creek more years than not. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Brookville Lake, 6.4 miles away. Nothing on Goose Creek should be assumed from this page alone.