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This page was last updated on DEC 10 2010 09:14 A.M.
Steuben County lakes
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 & twister tail jigs
Depth: 8 - 12 feet
Comments about fish:
Crappie can be caught on the outside on weedlines in 8 - 12 feet of water. The crappie bite has been outstanding!
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: Waxworms, Mousies, Spikes, Wigglers
Depth: 3 - 10 feet
Comments about fish:
Bluegill have moved into channel and the back of bays. Try fishing your ice fishing spots.
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, Spinner Bait, Crank Baits, & 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, jigs
Depth: 3 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish in the inside of weeds beds near drop offs. Perch are up on the flats feeding.
Comments about body of water:
The average lake temperature is 32 - 33 depending on the time of the day. We have about 2 inches of ice on some of the channels.
Steuben County lakes
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 & twister tail jigs
Depth: 8 - 12 feet
Comments about fish:
Crappie can be caught on the outside on weedlines in 8 - 12 feet of water. The crappie bite has been outstanding!
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: Waxworms, Mousies, Spikes, Wigglers
Depth: 3 - 10 feet
Comments about fish:
Bluegill have moved into channel and the back of bays. Try fishing your ice fishing spots.
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, Spinner Bait, Crank Baits, & 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, jigs
Depth: 3 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish in the inside of weeds beds near drop offs. Perch are up on the flats feeding.
Comments about body of water:
The average lake temperature is 32 - 33 depending on the time of the day. We have about 2 inches of ice on some of the channels.