Fishing at Salamonie Lake, Huntington County, Indiana

• Overview

  Salamonie Lake is a Huntington County water, Indiana side. The setting is rolling bush. Around 4.5 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The shoreline runs to about 26 miles, far more than one trip can cover. By surface area it heads our Huntington County listings. For supplies, Andrews is 6.2 miles out. Huntington follows at 9.6 miles, then Wabash at 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Salamonie Lake

  65 ft is what our records show. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Huntington County include common carp, johnny darter and smallmouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Salamonie Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about late December in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Salamonie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Being publicly held, the water is generally open for fishing. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Fearnow Lake sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Salamonie Lake carry more weight than any list.