Thunderbird Pond Fishing near Shelburn, Indiana

• Overview

  Thunderbird Pond sits within Sullivan County in Indiana. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Ground here is low by Indiana standards. Nearest place of any size is Shelburn, 2.9 miles away. Farmersburg is 3.2 miles away, with Sullivan at 8.3 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Thunderbird Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Sullivan County include bluegill, green sunfish, johnny darter and longear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Thunderbird Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 76°F, while January sits near 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Thunderbird Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Jonay Pond is 5.5 miles off. For Thunderbird Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.