Hulman Street Reservoir in Vigo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hulman Street Reservoir lies in Vigo County, Indiana. Elevation runs to 545 feet. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. For a base, Terre Haute sits 3.8 miles out. Seelyville is 5.3 miles and West Terre Haute 5.6 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hulman Street Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Vigo County include bluegill, longear sunfish, green sunfish and johnny darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Hulman Street Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Hulman Street Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Thompson Lake is 0.2 miles off. Nothing on Hulman Street Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.