Lower Lake Fishing in LaPorte County, Indiana

• Overview

  Lower Lake is one of the LaPorte County listings for Indiana. Elevation runs to 797 feet. Around 35 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For supplies, La Porte is 1.2 miles out. The big place round here is South Bend, 24 miles distant. Within easy reach: Clear Lake some 0.4 miles off, Fishtrap Lake 0.8 miles off, Lily Lake some 1.2 miles off, Horseshoe Lake 1.4 miles off and Stone Lake some 1.6 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in LaPorte County include shortnose cisco, alewife, rainbow smelt, rainbow trout and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lower Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lower Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Clear Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm access to Lower Lake locally before you travel.