Otter Pond, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Knox County, Indiana, is where Otter Pond sits. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Indiana listings. You are 2.5 miles from Vincennes. For a city, Evansville is 47 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Otter Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Knox County include bluegill, spotted bass and freshwater drum. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Otter Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 77°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Otter Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Robeson Pond, 4.8 miles away. For Otter Pond in particular, ask before you travel.