Pleasant Lake near Gulivoire Park: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Saint Joseph County, Indiana, is where Pleasant Lake sits. The country here is mixed forest. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Nearest place of any size is Gulivoire Park, 6.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 12 miles away. Other water within reach: Fites Lake (0.4 miles), Riddles Lake roughly 1.1 miles, Moon Lake (2 miles), Worster Lake roughly 5 miles and Sommers Lake (5.2 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Pleasant Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Saint Joseph County include bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Pleasant Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Pleasant Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Fites Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Pleasant Lake carry more weight than any list.