Stewart Lake Fishing Guide, Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  Set in Brown County, Indiana, this is Stewart Lake. Height above sea level is 823 feet. Nashville is the closest town at 4.5 miles. The nearest city of size is Indianapolis, 39 miles away. More in the same country: Fleming Lake at about 0.5 miles, Sage Lake 1.1 miles away, Nicewander Lake at about 1.6 miles, Long Lake 2.1 miles away and Anderson Lake at about 2.1 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Stewart Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Brown County include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and longear sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Stewart Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 74°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Stewart Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Fleming Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Stewart Lake carry more weight than any list.