Keans Bay Fishing Guide, White County, Indiana

• Overview

  Keans Bay is a White County water, in Indiana. Height above sea level is 669 feet. Around 34 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Monticello lies 4.1 miles from the water. Beyond it, Monon at 7.2 miles and Georgetown at 15 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Keans Bay

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Open biodiversity records for White County list longear sunfish, bluegill and river redhorse. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Keans Bay in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 74°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Keans Bay.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A jetty or pier is mapped about 0.9 miles from here. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Honey Creek Bay, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Keans Bay may have changed since it was mapped.