Staller Lake Fishing Guide, Bartholomew County, Indiana

• Overview

  You will find Staller Lake in Bartholomew County, Indiana. The water sits 719 feet up. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Columbus at 6.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Indianapolis sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Staller Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name longear sunfish, orangethroat darter, bluegill, golden redhorse and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Staller Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 75°F on average, January about 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Staller Lake by conditions rather than dates. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lawsons Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Staller Lake in particular, ask before you travel.