Kreuger Lake near Nashville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Kreuger Lake stands in Brown County, Indiana. It sits in open valley. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Brown County list. The nearest place of any size is Nashville, 2.9 miles away. Indianapolis is the closest city, 37 miles away. Other water within reach: Kimmins Lake 0.2 miles off, 1.7 miles away is Greenbriar Lake, Macabo Lake 2.1 miles off, 2.2 miles away is Long Lake and Smith Lake 2.4 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kreuger Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Brown County: bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and white crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Kreuger Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 28°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Kreuger Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. This sits inside Hitz-Rhodehamel Woods, so read the reserve notices first. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Kimmins Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Kreuger Lake may have changed since it was mapped.