Fishing Woodland Lake in Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Brown County end of Indiana holds Woodland Lake. This is open valley ground. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Nashville, 5.3 miles away. For a city, Indianapolis is 34 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Woodland Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Brown County, recorded fish include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and longear sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Woodland Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 74°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Woodland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Smith Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Woodland Lake carry more weight than any list.