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Steuben County lakes, Steuben County Fishing Report
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, Spikes, & Mousies
Depth: 4 - 8 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: 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.
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: Wigglers, Waxworms, Spikes, & Mousies
Depth: 3 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Back of bays and channels. Fish tend to stay near the bottom.
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: Jiggin Rapala & 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, Waxworms, Spikes, & Mousies
Depth: 3 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish in the inside of weeds beds near drop offs.
Comments about body of water:
Many of the lakes are froze in the area, but waterfowl still have some open area's on the bigger lakes. Watch out for moving water in creeks and channels between lakes. Please bring a spud to check the ice as you walk out. Four inches of ice is recommended for ice fishing.
Steuben County lakes, Steuben County Fishing Report
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, Spikes, & Mousies
Depth: 4 - 8 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: 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.
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: Wigglers, Waxworms, Spikes, & Mousies
Depth: 3 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Back of bays and channels. Fish tend to stay near the bottom.
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: Jiggin Rapala & 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, Waxworms, Spikes, & Mousies
Depth: 3 - 8 feet
Comments about fish:
Fish in the inside of weeds beds near drop offs.
Comments about body of water:
Many of the lakes are froze in the area, but waterfowl still have some open area's on the bigger lakes. Watch out for moving water in creeks and channels between lakes. Please bring a spud to check the ice as you walk out. Four inches of ice is recommended for ice fishing.