Decent Fishing Areas in Central IN

mhank · 07-02-2009

Any body know of good fishing areas in Central IN? I am really not into pay lakes or Eagle Creek. It would really be nice to find someone with a big farm pond. I am a catch and release fisher and just want a decent place to do some good bass fishing.

Ashkelon · 07-02-2009

summit lake in New Castle area has some good bass fishing but the DNR officers there seem to take a personal interest in ruining your shallow water fishing.
Smallmouth on the white river north of indy is lots of fun too.

Doublet · 07-03-2009

Use to be a camp ground around mooresville , called 3 points lake . it was a nice place to fish .

tyrajam · 07-03-2009

The best fishing is in the little neighborhood retention ponds. I kidd you not, Ihave caught more 5 pound bass from ponds the size of a basketball court than I can count. My cousin caught a 7 pound bass this spring. You can take a boat out on eagle creek, or geist, or any lake or river around, and you will not find fishing half as good as the retention ponds. It's unreal. The one across the street from me I can cast across, and its loaded with 8 pound flatheads, no idea hoe they got there.

Try it, you will NOT be dissapointed.

Mrmonte · 07-03-2009

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Originally Posted by tyrajam

The best fishing is in the little neighborhood retention ponds. I kidd you not, Ihave caught more 5 pound bass from ponds the size of a basketball court than I can count. My cousin caught a 7 pound bass this spring. You can take a boat out on eagle creek, or geist, or any lake or river around, and you will not find fishing half as good as the retention ponds. It's unreal. The one across the street from me I can cast across, and its loaded with 8 pound flatheads, no idea hoe they got there.

Try it, you will NOT be dissapointed.

I have one of those ponds behind my house and I catch a handful of 5lb bass every year from, some bigger. That being said, I frequest Brookville in the spring for walleye and crappie. Its not that long of a drive from central Indiana.

IndyMike2112 · 07-03-2009

Fishing novice query here: Do you want to be eating anything out of a retention pond, though? How do you tell if the water is decent enough?

PappyD · 07-03-2009

Mhank,

+1 on the neighborhood retention ponds. I see you live in Westfield. There must be dozens of neighborhood ponds in that area. I live north as well and fish the ponds close to me.

Granted I don't make a day of it but I do like to grab a cigar and a few lures and walk the banks. I've even had some success after dark with a buzz bait. Lots of fun and the see-gar helps keep the skeeters away.

Also +1 on Brookville. That is a neat area of the state. Lots to do. Even a public range on the northwest side of the lake. $4-5 shoot all day.

Try the pizza place just below the dam...Good stuff!

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mhank I will get ya!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 66	Decent Fishing Areas in Central IN Any body know of good fishing areas in Central IN? I am really not into pay lakes or Eagle Creek. It would really be nice to find someone with a big farm pond. I am a catch and release fisher and just want a decent place to do some good bass fishing. __________________ *Amendment II* *A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.*

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07-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
Ashkelon Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the jungle Posts: 501	summit lake in New Castle area has some good bass fishing but the DNR officers there seem to take a personal interest in ruining your shallow water fishing. Smallmouth on the white river north of indy is lots of fun too.

07-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
Doublet Plinker Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 51	Use to be a camp ground around mooresville , called 3 points lake . it was a nice place to fish .

07-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
tyrajam Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northside Indianapolis Posts: 126	The best fishing is in the little neighborhood retention ponds. I kidd you not, Ihave caught more 5 pound bass from ponds the size of a basketball court than I can count. My cousin caught a 7 pound bass this spring. You can take a boat out on eagle creek, or geist, or any lake or river around, and you will not find fishing half as good as the retention ponds. It's unreal. The one across the street from me I can cast across, and its loaded with 8 pound flatheads, no idea hoe they got there. Try it, you will NOT be dissapointed.

07-03-2009	#7 (permalink)
PappyD Plinker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indy northside Posts: 120	Mhank, +1 on the neighborhood retention ponds. I see you live in Westfield. There must be dozens of neighborhood ponds in that area. I live north as well and fish the ponds close to me. Granted I don't make a day of it but I do like to grab a cigar and a few lures and walk the banks. I've even had some success after dark with a buzz bait. Lots of fun and the see-gar helps keep the skeeters away. Also +1 on Brookville. That is a neat area of the state. Lots to do. Even a public range on the northwest side of the lake. $4-5 shoot all day. Try the pizza place just below the dam...Good stuff!