Narrow Lake Fishing in Sullivan County, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Narrow Lake in the Sullivan County part of Indiana. The setting is open valley. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. You are 5 miles from Linton. The big place round here is Evansville, 75 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Narrow Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Sullivan County records list bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter, longear sunfish and white sucker among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Narrow Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 76°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Narrow Lake. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, T Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at Narrow Lake before loading the car.