Hartz Lake Fishing near Culver, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Hartz Lake in Pulaski County, Indiana. It lies 715 feet above sea level. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Nearest place of any size is Culver, 4.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 37 miles away. Also worth knowing: Langenbahn Lake 0.7 miles, Lake Maxinkuckee within 5.1 miles, King Lake 5.1 miles, Bass Lake within 5.9 miles and Bruce Lake 7.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hartz Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Pulaski County list largemouth bass, rainbow darter, redfin pickerel and black redhorse. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Hartz Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 23°F to 73°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid March to late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Hartz Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Langenbahn Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Hartz Lake.