Little Cub Lake near Tri-Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Indiana, Little Cub Lake belongs to Noble County. It stands 899 feet above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Noble County list holds plenty of bigger water. Tri-Lakes is the closest place, 6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Fort Wayne, 24 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Cub Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and warmouth. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Little Cub Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Little Cub Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The slipway at Bear Lake Public Access is half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There are toilets half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Cub Lake is 0.2 miles off. Nothing on Little Cub Lake should be assumed from this page alone.