Fishing at Little Metz Lake, Noble County, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Little Metz Lake in Noble County, Indiana. It sits at 886 feet above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Noble County are larger. Start from North Webster, 6 miles down the road. The big place round here is Fort Wayne, 27 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Little Metz Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Noble County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, warmouth and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Little Metz Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 22°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Little Metz Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Metz Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Little Metz Lake should be assumed from this page alone.