Fishing at Noblitt Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana

• Overview

  Noblitt Lake is a Bartholomew County water, Indiana side. Land around it is mixed woodland. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Columbus is 8.3 miles out. The nearest city of size is Indianapolis, 46 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Noblitt Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Bartholomew County records list longear sunfish, orangethroat darter and bluegill among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Noblitt Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 75°F and January about 28°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Noblitt Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Echo Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Noblitt Lake for certain.