Tailings Pond Fishing in Sullivan County, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Tailings Pond in the Sullivan County part of Indiana. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in Indiana. The closest town, Shelburn, is 2.9 miles distant. After that come Sullivan at 3 miles and Farmersburg at 7.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tailings Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Sullivan County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter, longear sunfish and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Tailings Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Tailings Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Jonay Pond, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Tailings Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.