Sweet Lake in Noble County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sweet Lake is one of the Noble County listings for Indiana. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It is high ground by Indiana standards. Supplies mean a trip to Albion, 3.4 miles off. Then Kendallville, 5.5 miles, and Rome City, 6.1 miles. Others close at hand: Skinner Lake at 0.7 miles, Sacarider Lake about 2.8 miles, Krieger Lake at 4.8 miles, Bowen Lake about 4.9 miles and Finster Lakes at 4.9 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sweet Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Noble County include bluegill, largemouth bass, warmouth, pumpkinseed and logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Sweet Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Sweet Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Skinner Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the position on Sweet Lake before loading the car.