Dozier Lake near Madisonville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Kentucky, Dozier Lake falls inside Hopkins County. The land about it is farm and woodlot. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Hopkins County standards. You are 1.3 miles from Madisonville. Evansville is the closest city, 45 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dozier Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name bluegill, paddlefish and black crappie. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Dozier Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 34°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Dozier Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Dozier Lake for certain.