Greersburg City Park Lake Fishing in Decatur County, Indiana

• Overview

  Greersburg City Park Lake stands in Decatur County, Indiana. It lies 899 feet above sea level. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Greensburg, 1.8 miles away. For a city, Indianapolis is 45 miles off. What else is close: Morrison Pond roughly 5 miles, Lake McCoy some 6.5 miles off, Reed Reservoir roughly 7.6 miles, Middle Fork Lake some 8 miles off and Lake Santee roughly 12 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Greersburg City Park Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name orangethroat darter, bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Greersburg City Park Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 74°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Greersburg City Park Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A ramp is mapped within 150 yards. A parking area is marked roughly 90 yards out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Morrison Pond, 5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Greersburg City Park Lake.