Westwood Park Reservoir, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Westwood Park Reservoir lies within the bounds of Henry County, Indiana. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Some 3.5 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Indiana listings. New Castle at 4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Indianapolis is the closest city, 39 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Westwood Park Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, orangethroat darter, rainbow darter, rock bass and longear sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Westwood Park Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 25°F to 73°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in mid March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about mid March and the closing near late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Westwood Park Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Giboney Lake at 3.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Westwood Park Reservoir if anything is unclear.