Lake Hideaway near Henryville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Clark County entry here is Lake Hideaway, in Indiana. This is farm and woodlot country. Surface area runs to about 23 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. Head to Henryville, 5.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 16 miles to Louisville, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hideaway

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Clark County include bluegill, longear sunfish, green sunfish and redear sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lake Hideaway where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 31°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Lake Hideaway that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Deam Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lake Hideaway should be assumed from this page alone.