Harroff Lake in Whitley County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Harroff Lake in the Whitley County part of Indiana. The surroundings are lake country bush. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Whitley County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Tri-Lakes, is 5 miles away. Further out sit Albion (8.2 miles) and Columbia City (9.7 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Harroff Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Whitley County: bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and redear sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Harroff Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Harroff Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Green Lake is 0.9 miles distant. The position on Harroff Lake is worth confirming on the day.