Princes Northeast Lake Fishing in Johnson County, Indiana

• Overview

  Princes Northeast Lake is one of the Johnson County waters in Indiana. This is open valley country. Head to Princes Lakes, 0.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Cordry Sweetwater Lakes lies 3.6 miles off, Trafalgar another 4.7 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. It sits far enough from the road to feel away from things.

• Where to Fish on Princes Northeast Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Johnson County: rainbow darter, longear sunfish, bluegill, black crappie and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Princes Northeast Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 74°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Princes Northeast Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Princes North Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Signs at Princes Northeast Lake carry more weight than any list.