Sports Lake Fishing Guide, Grant County, Indiana

• Overview

  Indiana holds Sports Lake, in Grant County. The country here is rolling bush. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Upland sits 2.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Gas City is 4 miles and Jonesboro 4.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sports Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Grant County, recorded fish include blackside darter, longear sunfish and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Sports Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. In an average year the thaw lands around mid March and the freeze near late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Sports Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lincoln Country Club Lake is 4.2 miles distant. Signs at Sports Lake carry more weight than any list.