Fishing at South Little Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Kosciusko County end of Indiana holds South Little Lake. It sits in rolling bush. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kosciusko County list. Akron lies 6.8 miles from the water. Fort Wayne is the closest city, 40 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on South Little Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Kosciusko County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, logperch and longear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take South Little Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 72°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect South Little Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Silver Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on South Little Lake should be assumed from this page alone.