Fishing Little Whitford Lake in Noble County, Indiana

• Overview

  Little Whitford Lake is one of the Noble County listings for Indiana. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Noble County are larger. 1.9 miles away sits Kendallville, the nearest town. For a city, Fort Wayne is 23 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Little Whitford Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Noble County include bluegill, largemouth bass and warmouth. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Little Whitford Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Little Whitford Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. The water borders Lonidaw Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Round Lake is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Little Whitford Lake.