Fishing at Reservoir Number Twenty-six, Greene County, Indiana

• Overview

  Greene County in Indiana is where Reservoir Number Twenty-six sits. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling hill. At about 45 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. Linton lies 4.5 miles from the water. It is 74 miles to Evansville, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Twenty-six

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Greene County: bluegill, black crappie, warmouth, white crappie and longear sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Reservoir Number Twenty-six decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 76°F, while January sits near 28°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Reservoir Number Twenty-six runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, T Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Reservoir Number Twenty-six as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.