Ireland Lake Fishing near Jasper, Indiana

• Overview

  Ireland Lake is a Dubois County water, in Indiana. The bank is 492 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Dubois County. Some 5.6 miles away sits Jasper, the nearest settlement. Huntingburg follows at 11 miles, then Petersburg at 15 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Ireland Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Dubois County include longear sunfish, bluegill and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Ireland Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 30°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Ireland Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lottes Lake, 4.7 miles away. For Ireland Lake in particular, ask before you travel.