Fishing at Spiker Lake, Blackford County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Blackford County end of Indiana holds Spiker Lake. The bank is 869 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 7.5 miles from Upland. Further out sit Montpelier (7.6 miles) and Warren (7.8 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Spiker Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Blackford County records list green sunfish, johnny darter and longear sunfish among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Spiker Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid March. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Spiker Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sports Lake sits 8 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Spiker Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.