Walton Lake Fishing in LaPorte County, Indiana

• Overview

  Indiana holds Walton Lake, in LaPorte County. Elevation runs to 755 feet. Surface area is around 27 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Most waters listed here for LaPorte County are larger. Nearest town is Otis, 2.2 miles off. Westville lies 5.1 miles off, Trail Creek another 6.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Walton Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. LaPorte County records list shortnose cisco, alewife, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Walton Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 72°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Walton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. The water borders Red Mill County Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 0.6 miles away. Where Walton Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.