Sally Owen Lake Fishing Guide, Steuben County, Indiana

• Overview

  Steuben County in Indiana is where Sally Owen Lake sits. It sits in rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Steuben County list. Start from Angola, 8.1 miles down the road. For a city, Fort Wayne is 40 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Sally Owen Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Steuben County records list bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and warmouth among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Sally Owen Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Sally Owen Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lime Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Sally Owen Lake.