Ogle Lake Fishing in Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Ogle Lake in the Brown County part of Indiana. It lies 745 feet above sea level. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It ranks high for size among our Brown County listings. The closest town, Nashville, is 3.3 miles away. Further out sit Cordry Sweetwater Lakes (12 miles) and Bloomington (15 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Ogle Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Brown County records list bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and white crappie among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Ogle Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 28°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Ogle Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There are toilets half a mile off. Brown County State Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Strahl Lake, 1.7 miles away. Rules at Ogle Lake are worth checking on the day.