Old Oakland City Lake in Gibson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Old Oakland City Lake is listed under Gibson County, Indiana. The land about it is mixed woodland. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. Nearest place of any size is Oakland City, 0.8 miles away. For a city, Evansville is 29 miles off. Alternatives close at hand: New Lake about 1.8 miles, Eros Lake within 7.5 miles, Augusta Lake about 8.3 miles, White Oak Lake within 10 miles and Lake Gibson about 11 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Old Oakland City Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Gibson County cover bluegill, channel catfish and gizzard shad. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Old Oakland City Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 30°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Old Oakland City Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try New Lake, 1.8 miles away. Confirm before you fish Old Oakland City Lake.