Woodridge Lake Fishing in Johnson County, Indiana

• Overview

  Johnson County in Indiana is where Woodridge Lake sits. The bank is 732 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Johnson County standards. Head to Edinburgh, 4.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Indianapolis, 26 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Woodridge Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Johnson County, recorded fish include rainbow darter, longear sunfish and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Woodridge Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 74°F for July and 27°F for January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Woodridge Lake that shapes the whole year. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Saunders Lake is 0.3 miles off. For Woodridge Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.