Shady Run Fishing Guide, Madison County, Indiana

• Overview

  In Indiana, Shady Run belongs to Madison County. It lies 840 feet above sea level. Some 1.9 miles away sits Anderson, the nearest settlement. After that come Edgewood at 4 miles and Chesterfield at 4 miles. Nearby alternatives: Roc Mar Ton Lake (9.2 miles), Jim Lake 16 miles away, Phillips Lake (17 miles), Burlington Lake 18 miles away and Perry Lake (19 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Shady Run

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Records held for Madison County cover bluegill, white crappie, channel catfish, johnny darter and longear sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Shady Run where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. Break-up near mid March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Shady Run the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Roc Mar Ton Lake, 9.2 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Shady Run.