Stone Lake Fishing in LaPorte County, Indiana

• Overview

  The LaPorte County entry here is Stone Lake, in Indiana. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It measures about 160 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.8 miles, and most of it is walkable. Few waters listed in LaPorte County are bigger. Some 1.7 miles away sits La Porte, the nearest settlement. Trail Creek lies 8.3 miles off, Otis another 8.4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Stone Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for LaPorte County include shortnose cisco, alewife, rainbow smelt, rainbow trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Stone Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 73°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Stone Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Pine Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Stone Lake may have changed since it was mapped.