Fishing Kimmins Lake in Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  Kimmins Lake belongs to Brown County, Indiana. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Brown County standards. The closest town, Nashville, is 2.7 miles distant. Further out sit Cordry Sweetwater Lakes (7.3 miles) and Princes Lakes (10 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Kimmins Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Brown County cover bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and longear sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Kimmins Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Kimmins Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The water borders Hitz-Rhodehamel Woods, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Kreuger Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Kimmins Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.