TURTLE CREEK RESERVOIR BASS FISHING

[washprotim]

ANY GOOD NEWS ON TURTLE CREEK BASS FISHING OR IS IT STILL BUNK ?
WAS ONE OF THE BEST BASS LAKES IN INDIANA ,
JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS BEEN THERE LATELEY.

[03ranger185vs]

I was there late fall this year. first time i had been there in 20 years. didn't get far from the ramp. Had 10 or so bass in 4-5 hours . Biggest maybe 2 lbs

[washprotim]

That's good to hear . I have not been there in 10 years
Any grass in the lake and do they still let you idle big engines ? Thanks

[03ranger185vs]

Didn't see any grass .And yes you can run big motor at idle

[washprotim]

Thanks for the info

[indianabasshunter]

Just a heads up, the lake is closed to all fishing from a boat until sometime next year. You can find a telephone number via google for more info. Hate for you to drive all the way there and find out the hard way.

[washprotim]

Thanks for the heads up

[stratosjoe]

they open up in feb or march. 1-812-356-1444 to talk to guard call him he gets bored.

[auspain23]

i fished it several times last year. catfishing is good. bass fishing still stinks. caught a few small fish but nothing bigger than1.5lb maybe 2 lbs.

[blockzilla]

used to be my favorite lake 20 years ago , went 3 times this year … caught a few little ones , nothing to speak of …. be careful , the depth out in the middle goes from 15' to 2' with no warning in several areas ….. hard on props for sure …a lot better places to fish in that area ….

[toypro1]

be careful , the depth out in the middle goes from 15' to 2' with no warning in several areas ….. hard on props for sure …a lot better places to fish in that area ….

Is there a lake contour map we can use on a fishfinder or GPS for this lake?

[cubswin]

Is there a lake contour map we can use on a fishfinder or GPS for this lake?

It is mostly shallow, and there are some roadbeds here and there. Pretty easy to see from where they come down into the water.

We used to fish it the most by going right out from the ramp, fishing around the island and then back in the coves that had timber. Crankbaits worked great in the timber, but it has been since about 1999 since I've been there. There was a old bridge and roadbed in the cove behind the island. Google maps shows things fairly well if you can't find a map.

[rude150]

DNR office downtown Indy, has had paper maps in the past.
Call and have them mail it to you.

[washprotim]

Is it really even worth goin there ? I can drive 1.5 hours north and be there or I can drive 1.5 hours south and be at kentucky lake.
I think I will go south without a doubt.
its a shame , that place was awesome

[toypro1]

thanks for the replies

[rude150]

Be better off going south.
Call the biologist from that district, he has reliable info.
Bottom line, water temps way to hot in the summer, for bass to survive.
We need a lake like Newton (Illinois), here.

[auspain23]

Is it really even worth goin there ? I can drive 1.5 hours north and be there or I can drive 1.5 hours south and be at kentucky lake.
I think I will go south without a doubt.
its a shame , that place was awesome

Me personally, id go south

[blockzilla]

I live about 1/2 hour from there and I dont fish there anymore.when they did away with the grass that ended the good bass fishing