Troy Cedar Lake Fishing near Tri-Lakes, Indiana

• Overview

  Whitley County in Indiana is where Troy Cedar Lake sits. It sits in rolling bush country. Roughly 97 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.6 miles keeps the choices simple. Tri-Lakes sits 7.1 miles from the bank. Pierceton follows at 7.1 miles, then Columbia City at 7.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Troy Cedar Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Troy Cedar Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 72°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Troy Cedar Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Goose Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Troy Cedar Lake if anything is unclear.