Strahl Lake in Brown County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Brown County, Indiana, this is Strahl Lake. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Nashville sits 4.7 miles out. It is 43 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Strahl Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. 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. Open biodiversity records for Brown County list bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and longear sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Strahl Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 74°F and January near 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Strahl Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Ogle Lake is 1.7 miles distant. For Strahl Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.