Lake Lonidaw Fishing near Fremont, Indiana

• Overview

  You will find Lake Lonidaw in Steuben County, Indiana. This is pine and birch ground. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Steuben County list holds plenty of bigger water. Fremont sits 4.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Fort Wayne, 40 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lonidaw

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Steuben County include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and warmouth. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lake Lonidaw the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 72°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lake Lonidaw the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. There is a mapped landing stage 100 yards away. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lake Charles West is 0.4 miles off. Treat Lake Lonidaw as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.