Krieger Lake Fishing near Albion, Indiana

• Overview

  Indiana holds Krieger Lake, in Noble County. Elevation runs to 925 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Noble County are larger. Albion sits 5.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Avilla at 6.5 miles and Tri-Lakes at 7.8 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Krieger Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Noble County include bluegill, largemouth bass, warmouth and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Krieger Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Krieger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 0.3 miles out. Treat access at Krieger Lake as something to verify.