Post by sam fisherman on Aug 12, 2011 13:45:49 GMT -5
This page was last updated on AUG 12 2011 02:28 P.M.
Steuben County lakes
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
Description:
Fish
Black crappie
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The Black crappie has seven to eight dorsal spines, as well as some random blotches on it's sides.
Bait: Minnows, Waxworms. or Jigs
Depth: 6 - 12 feet
Comments about fish:
Crappie can be caught on the outside on weedlines in 8 - 12 feet of water.
Bluegill
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The bluegill has five to nine vertical bars on its sides, a black opercle flat (ear) with no margin and a dark spot at the rear of it's dorsal fin.
Bait: Red Wigglers & Baby Night Crawlers
Depth: 10 - 22 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the outside of the weed line near drop offs.
Largemouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. On the largemouth bass, the upper jaw extends beyond back of eye, differentiating the fish from the smallmouth bass. The largemouth bass commonly reached six pounds.
Bait: Spinner Bait, Jerk Bait, Top Water, Baby Night Crawler, & Soft Plastic
Depth: 1 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the inside and outside of weed beds near the drop off. The isolated weed beds tend to hold the larger fish.
Northern Pike
Description:
Members of the Pike family, the muskellunge, tiger muskellunge and northern pike have established themselves as remarkable adversaries through the years. The muskie, native to Indiana, is now usually found in stocked bodies of water. The northern pike, a voracious eater and popular among anglers, can be found in northern Indiana in natural lakes and streams. Typically green in color with light-colored small oval shaped markings, the northern pike have five sensory pores. They also have cheeks that are fully scale. The northern pike can reach weights up to 20 pounds and lengths of up to three feet long.
Bait: Jerk Bait, Blade Bait, & Suckers
Depth: 12 - 20 feet
Comments about fish:
Pike fishing has been good, fish adjacent to isolated weed beds.
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: Minnows, Baby Night Crawlers, Spinners
Depth: 20 - 26 feet
Comments about fish:
Clear Lake and Lake Gage have good trout fishing.
Redear sunfish
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The redear sunfish has an opercle flap (ear) that is tipped with a red or orange margin.
Bait: Red Wigglers & Baby Night crawlers
Depth: 12-20 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the inside and outside of weed near a rolling drop off.
Walleye
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The walleye has no spots on its dorsal fin and a dusky spot at the rear of its spiny dorsal fin, lower tip of tail and anal fin are white.
Bait: Jerk Bait, Jigs, or Live Bait
Depth: 8 - 14 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the outside of weed beds. Cast to the deep and bring the lure back to you. Lake George, Clear Lake, and Crooked Lake have excellent walleye populations.
Yellow perch
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The yellow perch ranges from 6 to 12 inches long and up to one or two pounds.
Bait: Minnows, Baby Night Crawlers, & Red Wigglers
Depth: 4 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish in the inside and outside of weeds beds near drop offs.
Comments about body of water:
The water temperature is 75 degress. Lake traffic will be heavy this weekend.
Steuben County lakes
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
Description:
Fish
Black crappie
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The Black crappie has seven to eight dorsal spines, as well as some random blotches on it's sides.
Bait: Minnows, Waxworms. or Jigs
Depth: 6 - 12 feet
Comments about fish:
Crappie can be caught on the outside on weedlines in 8 - 12 feet of water.
Bluegill
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The bluegill has five to nine vertical bars on its sides, a black opercle flat (ear) with no margin and a dark spot at the rear of it's dorsal fin.
Bait: Red Wigglers & Baby Night Crawlers
Depth: 10 - 22 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the outside of the weed line near drop offs.
Largemouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. On the largemouth bass, the upper jaw extends beyond back of eye, differentiating the fish from the smallmouth bass. The largemouth bass commonly reached six pounds.
Bait: Spinner Bait, Jerk Bait, Top Water, Baby Night Crawler, & Soft Plastic
Depth: 1 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the inside and outside of weed beds near the drop off. The isolated weed beds tend to hold the larger fish.
Northern Pike
Description:
Members of the Pike family, the muskellunge, tiger muskellunge and northern pike have established themselves as remarkable adversaries through the years. The muskie, native to Indiana, is now usually found in stocked bodies of water. The northern pike, a voracious eater and popular among anglers, can be found in northern Indiana in natural lakes and streams. Typically green in color with light-colored small oval shaped markings, the northern pike have five sensory pores. They also have cheeks that are fully scale. The northern pike can reach weights up to 20 pounds and lengths of up to three feet long.
Bait: Jerk Bait, Blade Bait, & Suckers
Depth: 12 - 20 feet
Comments about fish:
Pike fishing has been good, fish adjacent to isolated weed beds.
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: Minnows, Baby Night Crawlers, Spinners
Depth: 20 - 26 feet
Comments about fish:
Clear Lake and Lake Gage have good trout fishing.
Redear sunfish
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The redear sunfish has an opercle flap (ear) that is tipped with a red or orange margin.
Bait: Red Wigglers & Baby Night crawlers
Depth: 12-20 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the inside and outside of weed near a rolling drop off.
Walleye
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The walleye has no spots on its dorsal fin and a dusky spot at the rear of its spiny dorsal fin, lower tip of tail and anal fin are white.
Bait: Jerk Bait, Jigs, or Live Bait
Depth: 8 - 14 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish the outside of weed beds. Cast to the deep and bring the lure back to you. Lake George, Clear Lake, and Crooked Lake have excellent walleye populations.
Yellow perch
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The yellow perch ranges from 6 to 12 inches long and up to one or two pounds.
Bait: Minnows, Baby Night Crawlers, & Red Wigglers
Depth: 4 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish in the inside and outside of weeds beds near drop offs.
Comments about body of water:
The water temperature is 75 degress. Lake traffic will be heavy this weekend.