Kreighbaum Lake Fishing in Marshall County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Marshall County entry here is Kreighbaum Lake, in Indiana. It sits at 768 feet above sea level. It measures about 34 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Most waters listed here for Marshall County are larger. For a base, Plymouth sits 4.8 miles out. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 27 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Kreighbaum Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Marshall County: johnny darter, bluegill, redfin pickerel, yellow bullhead and Iowa darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Kreighbaum Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That shapes the year on Kreighbaum Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Zehner Millpond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Kreighbaum Lake as something to verify.