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Summit Lake
bweber@dnr.in.gov
Description:
Located in Summit Lake State Park, Summit Lake is approximately four miles north of New Castle. Bluegill, perch and largemouth bass provide the best angling opportunities at Summit Lake. Other opportunities also exist for perch, bluegill, crappie, redear and channel catfish.
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: small light and bright colored jigs, small minnows
Depth: 5-40 feet
Comments about fish:
Although some crappie can still be caught in the shallows, a lot of them will be suspended in deep water now.
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: worms, night crawlers and crickets
Depth: 3-16 feet
Comments about fish:
This time of the year bluegill can be caught on the deeper flats.
Channel catfish
Description:
The channel catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the channel catfish taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The channel catfish has 24-29 rays in its rounded anal fin. The caudal fin is deeply forked and the fish has dark spots on its sides when young.
Bait: live bait including night crawlers, livers, redworms
Depth: 3-18 feet
Comments about fish:
Channel cats are becoming active and have moved into the shallows.
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: rattle lures, soft plastics including jig and pigs
Depth: 4-20 feet
Comments about fish:
Bass are actively feeding especially at low light. With the warm water, the larger bass will be deeper.
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: worms, night-crawlers, crickets
Depth: 4-20 feet
Comments about fish:
Redear are found deeper than bluegill.
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: Rattling lures and jigs, minnows, night-crawlers, leeches
Depth: 6-35 feet
Comments about fish:
Some walleye have been caught. Low light conditions are best. They are a cool water fish and move deep in the summer.
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: live bait or small bright jigs or both
Depth: 6-35 feet
Comments about fish:
Not many perch have been caught.
Comments about body of water:
We've had some substantial rains in the last few days. These mid-summer rains usually stimulate fish to actively feed. Some of the weedbeds have grown to the surface. A good place to fish is at the edge of these weeds. The office is open 8a-4p. 2010 park passes and lake permits are now on sale at our gatehouse and office. Camp reservations: 866-622-6746 or www.CAMP.IN.gov. Keep your lines wet.
Summit Lake
bweber@dnr.in.gov
Description:
Located in Summit Lake State Park, Summit Lake is approximately four miles north of New Castle. Bluegill, perch and largemouth bass provide the best angling opportunities at Summit Lake. Other opportunities also exist for perch, bluegill, crappie, redear and channel catfish.
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: small light and bright colored jigs, small minnows
Depth: 5-40 feet
Comments about fish:
Although some crappie can still be caught in the shallows, a lot of them will be suspended in deep water now.
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: worms, night crawlers and crickets
Depth: 3-16 feet
Comments about fish:
This time of the year bluegill can be caught on the deeper flats.
Channel catfish
Description:
The channel catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the channel catfish taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The channel catfish has 24-29 rays in its rounded anal fin. The caudal fin is deeply forked and the fish has dark spots on its sides when young.
Bait: live bait including night crawlers, livers, redworms
Depth: 3-18 feet
Comments about fish:
Channel cats are becoming active and have moved into the shallows.
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: rattle lures, soft plastics including jig and pigs
Depth: 4-20 feet
Comments about fish:
Bass are actively feeding especially at low light. With the warm water, the larger bass will be deeper.
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: worms, night-crawlers, crickets
Depth: 4-20 feet
Comments about fish:
Redear are found deeper than bluegill.
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: Rattling lures and jigs, minnows, night-crawlers, leeches
Depth: 6-35 feet
Comments about fish:
Some walleye have been caught. Low light conditions are best. They are a cool water fish and move deep in the summer.
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: live bait or small bright jigs or both
Depth: 6-35 feet
Comments about fish:
Not many perch have been caught.
Comments about body of water:
We've had some substantial rains in the last few days. These mid-summer rains usually stimulate fish to actively feed. Some of the weedbeds have grown to the surface. A good place to fish is at the edge of these weeds. The office is open 8a-4p. 2010 park passes and lake permits are now on sale at our gatehouse and office. Camp reservations: 866-622-6746 or www.CAMP.IN.gov. Keep your lines wet.