Pisgah Lake in Johnson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Indiana, Pisgah Lake belongs to Johnson County. It sits at 689 feet above sea level. With some 40 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Johnson County are bigger. Start from Edinburgh, 3.6 miles down the road. Further out sit Princes Lakes (4.8 miles) and Franklin (6.8 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Pisgah Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Johnson County list rainbow darter, longear sunfish, bluegill, black crappie and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat Pisgah Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 74°F and January near 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Pisgah Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A slipway is marked about 170 yards from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Saunders Lake, 1.6 miles away. The position on Pisgah Lake is worth confirming on the day.