Lake Celina Fishing near Ferdinand, Indiana

• Overview

  Lake Celina is a Perry County water, Indiana side. It lies 538 feet above sea level. It measures about 157 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 3.6 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. By surface area it heads our Perry County listings. 13 miles away sits Ferdinand, the nearest town. Louisville sits 47 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Celina

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name fantail darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, orangethroat darter and longear sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lake Celina should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 30°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Lake Celina more years than not. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Indian Lake at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lake Celina if anything is unclear.