Thomas J Miller Lake near Scottsburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Thomas J Miller Lake sits within Scott County in Indiana. Height above sea level is 607 feet. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Scott County are bigger. 3.8 miles away sits Scottsburg, the nearest town. Then Henryville, 7.5 miles, and Austin, 9.1 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Thomas J Miller Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Scott County include black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish and johnny darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Thomas J Miller Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 76°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Thomas J Miller Lake. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Kinderhook Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Where Thomas J Miller Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.