Fishing Timber Lake in Jackson County, Indiana

• Overview

  Timber Lake is set in Jackson County, Indiana. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Jackson County. Brownstown lies 5.2 miles from the water. Seymour is 11 miles and Crothersville 17 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Timber Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Jackson County: johnny darter, longear sunfish, mountain madtom and spotted bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Timber Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Timber Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lake Pyoca, 6.8 miles out. Check the position at Timber Lake before loading the car.