Upper Story Lake Fishing near Waterloo, Indiana

• Overview

  Upper Story Lake belongs to Steuben County, Indiana. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. Around 41 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 0.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It sits higher than most water we list in Indiana. Waterloo lies 8.3 miles from the water. Kendallville is 8.3 miles away, with Angola at 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Upper Story Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Steuben County include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and warmouth. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Upper Story Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 72°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Upper Story Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lower Story Lake is 0.5 miles off. Treat access at Upper Story Lake as something to verify.