Fishing Worster Lake in Saint Joseph County, Indiana

• Overview

  Worster Lake sits in Saint Joseph County, out in Indiana. It lies 751 feet above sea level. At some 337 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The edge covers about 4.7 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is the biggest water on our Saint Joseph County list. Nearest place of any size is North Liberty, 3.5 miles away. The big place round here is South Bend, 11 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Worster Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Saint Joseph County list bluegill, johnny darter, rainbow darter and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Worster Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid March to late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Worster Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A platform or pier sits within 30 yards. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Sommers Lake, 1.7 miles away. Check the position at Worster Lake before loading the car.