Lower Story Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lower Story Lake in Steuben County, Indiana. The bank gives way to mixed forest. It measures about 31 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. It sits higher than most water we list in Indiana. Kendallville is the closest town at 8.2 miles. It is 27 miles to Fort Wayne, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lower Story Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and warmouth. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lower Story Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lower Story Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Upper Story Lake is 0.5 miles off. Ask locally about Lower Story Lake if anything is unclear.