Fishing at Mater Dei Provincial Lake, Posey County, Indiana

• Overview

  You will find Mater Dei Provincial Lake in Posey County, Indiana. Everything around it is mixed woodland. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by Indiana standards. Highland is the closest town at 6.2 miles. It is 8.1 miles to Evansville, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Mater Dei Provincial Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Posey County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow bullhead, bluntnose darter and slough darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Mater Dei Provincial Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 78°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mater Dei Provincial Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Harold Mann Lake, 1.8 miles away. What applies at Mater Dei Provincial Lake may have changed since it was mapped.