Rothenbeger Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Rothenbeger Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana. The country here is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Kosciusko County are larger. The nearest town is North Webster, 2.5 miles away. The big place round here is Fort Wayne, 32 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Rothenbeger Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, logperch and longear sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Rothenbeger Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Rothenbeger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is at Tri-County fish & wildlife area shooting range, some half a mile off. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A marked angling spot sits within half a mile. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Allen Lake, 0.2 miles out. What applies at Rothenbeger Lake may have changed since it was mapped.