Ruxer Lake Fishing near Jasper, Indiana

• Overview

  Within Dubois County, Indiana, you have Ruxer Lake. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. On our Dubois County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Jasper, is 1 mile away. Then Huntingburg, 7 miles, and Ferdinand, 12 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Ruxer Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Dubois County records list longear sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish, white crappie and channel catfish among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Ruxer Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 30°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Ruxer Lake follows the weather closely. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Calumet Lake, 1.1 miles away. Treat Ruxer Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.