Maple Avenue Lake near Seelyville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Maple Avenue Lake in the Vigo County part of Indiana. The water sits 548 feet up. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ground here is low by Indiana standards. Some 3.2 miles away sits Seelyville, the nearest settlement. It is 65 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Maple Avenue Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Vigo County include bluegill, longear sunfish, green sunfish and johnny darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Maple Avenue Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 76°F for July and 26°F for January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Maple Avenue Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data has parking about 150 yards from the shore. A pier 150 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Hulman Lodge Lake, 0.9 miles out. For Maple Avenue Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.