Hemlock Lakes Fishing near Rockport, Indiana

• Overview

  Hemlock Lakes is a Fountain County water, Indiana side. The ground round it is mixed woodland. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Rockport, 9.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Indianapolis, 56 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hemlock Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Fountain County include smallmouth bass, black redhorse, longear sunfish, golden redhorse and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Hemlock Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 74°F and January near 25°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Hemlock Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. South Hemlock Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Hemlock Lakes as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.