Lake Holiday Hide-away near Rockport: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Holiday Hide-away lies within the bounds of Fountain County, Indiana. Elevation runs to 656 feet. At about 76 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Of the waters listed here in Fountain County, this is the largest. You are 8.1 miles from Rockport. It is 63 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Holiday Hide-away

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Fountain County include smallmouth bass, black redhorse and longear sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lake Holiday Hide-away repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 75°F and January at 25°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Lake Holiday Hide-away regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Coffing Brothers Lake, 5.1 miles away. Rules at Lake Holiday Hide-away are worth checking on the day.