Shady Oaks Lake Fishing near Nashville, Indiana

• Overview

  Shady Oaks Lake is one of the Brown County waters in Indiana. Elevation runs to 784 feet. Around 27 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It ranks high for size among our Brown County listings. Nashville sits 7 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Indianapolis, 32 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Shady Oaks Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Brown County: bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and longear sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Shady Oaks Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 27°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Shady Oaks Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lake LaSalle at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Shady Oaks Lake may have changed since it was mapped.