Kale Lake Fishing Guide, Saint Joseph County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Saint Joseph County end of Indiana holds Kale Lake. Land around it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to North Liberty, 3.2 miles off. The big place round here is South Bend, 11 miles distant. More in the same country: Sousley Lake just 0.9 miles, Worster Lake after 2.9 miles, Sommers Lake just 3 miles, Dollar Lake after 3 miles and Rupel Lake just 3.5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kale Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Saint Joseph County: bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Kale Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 23°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. From about mid March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Kale Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a pier recorded roughly 100 yards away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sousley Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Kale Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.