Fishing William Hamilton Lake in Posey County, Indiana

• Overview

  Posey County, Indiana, is where William Hamilton Lake sits. It sits in mixed woodland. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Posey County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Henderson, 7.8 miles out. The big place round here is Evansville, 8.7 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on William Hamilton 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. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Posey County include bluegill, yellow bullhead, bluntnose darter, slough darter and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of William Hamilton Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 32°F to 78°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing William Hamilton Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Woodland Lake, 0.8 miles away. None of that is settled for William Hamilton Lake in what we hold.