Stout Lake Fishing Guide, Hendricks County, Indiana

• Overview

  Stout Lake is a Hendricks County water, Indiana side. It sits at 928 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Start from Danville, 1.3 miles down the road. Further out sit Pittsboro (7.1 miles) and Avon (7.4 miles). Also worth knowing: Danville Conservation Club Lake 1.9 miles, Beck Lake roughly 3.9 miles, Ledgewood Lake 5.2 miles, Jeto Lake roughly 6.3 miles and Lake View 7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Stout Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Hendricks County include bluegill, green sunfish and longear sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Stout Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. From about mid March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Stout Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Danville Conservation Club Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. For Stout Lake in particular, ask before you travel.