Lake Sullivan Fishing Guide, Sullivan County, Indiana

• Overview

  Lake Sullivan falls in Sullivan County, part of Indiana. The water sits 472 feet up. At some 400 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The perimeter runs near 7.6 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It is the biggest water on our Sullivan County list. The closest town, Sullivan, is 1.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Evansville, 79 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sullivan

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Sullivan County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter and longear sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Lake Sullivan a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Sullivan. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Boat Ramp gives a made launch, half a mile off. A marina is mapped about 40 yards away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Tailings Pond at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Sullivan.