Hunter Lake Fishing in Elkhart County, Indiana

• Overview

  Set in Elkhart County, Indiana, this is Hunter Lake. Elevation runs to 850 feet. It measures about 99 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.4 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is among the larger waters listed here for Elkhart County. The nearest place of any size is Middlebury, 3.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 30 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hunter Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Elkhart County: rock bass, bluegill, johnny darter, largemouth bass and rainbow darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Hunter Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hunter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, East Lake is 0.6 miles distant. The position on Hunter Lake is worth confirming on the day.