Hovey Lake Fishing in Posey County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Posey County entry here is Hovey Lake, in Indiana. It lies 341 feet above sea level. It measures some 1,370 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 14 miles in total. By surface area it heads our Posey County listings. Head to Mount Vernon, 8.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Morganfield at 9.4 miles and Breckinridge Center at 10 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hovey Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Posey County cover bluegill, yellow bullhead, bluntnose darter and slough darter. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Hovey Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 78°F and January near 32°F on the long-run figures. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Hovey Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Goose Pond, 8.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Hovey Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.