Greyhound Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Putnam County, Indiana, is where Greyhound Lake sits. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Putnam County are larger. Cloverdale sits 4.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Indianapolis is 41 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Greyhound Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Putnam County names rainbow darter, golden redhorse and longear sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Greyhound Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Greyhound Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Dogwood Springs Lake, 0.6 miles away. Where Greyhound Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.