Lime Lake Fishing in Steuben County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Steuben County end of Indiana holds Lime Lake. Land around it is mixed forest. At about 28 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bronson sits 8.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Angola follows at 12 miles, then Sturgis at 13 miles. Also worth knowing: Anderson Lake 0.8 miles away, Brown Lake 1.1 miles off, Wall Lake 1.7 miles away, Calhoon Lake 2.7 miles off and Gilead Lake 3.3 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lime Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Steuben County names bluegill, yellow perch and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lime Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lime Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Anderson Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lime Lake should be assumed from this page alone.