How many of you guys have never fished the natural lakes north of Indy? Just curious, seems like a good majority only ever talk about monroe, patoka, and occasionally brookville or tanners.
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How many of you guys have never fished the natural lakes north of Indy? Just curious, seems like a good majority only ever talk about monroe, patoka, and occasionally brookville or tanners.
Joe ssssshhhhh, we have enough boat traffic up there
That is a under statement. I've never been anywhere with the amount of boat traffic as some of the lakes up here. Even on the no wake lakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by brushsjigs
Been on James and Mississinewa but that's it north of indy, never fished any of the smaller natural lakes.
Not me. But I also don't have a boat.
Subdivision ponds and Waveland when I'm able (dad's rowboat lol) is about all I fish anymore
I have fished shafer a few times.
I fished Wawasee once for a Hoosier invitational. I liked it but not enough to ever make the trip back.
If im traveling that far north I’m just going to keep on going up to Lake Sinclair.
I live a hour from it, and don't fish it much.Quote:
Originally Posted by bassfish 24-7
Have fished Wawasee a few times and liked it because it's so different from regular lakes around here. Also fished Manitou once many years ago and that's it as far as natural lakes in Indiana but have fished Shafer, Missisennwa, Salamonie and St Joe River.
Northern most lake I've fished in Indiana is Monroe... Dan :laugh:
The last couple of years I have fished a scholarship tournament on Lake James. The fishing was tough both years, but we had a blast doing it. Sad thing is we finished 1 place out of the money both years.
There are no fish to be caught in the northern lakes. Its a waste of your time to go up there.:devil:
Many years ago, IBF used to have tourneys on Tippicanoe/Barbie Chain, occassionally James and Wawassee about every year, problem was parking for trucks & trailers and launch sites took forever to get everybody launched and out. That was a real pain. If you look at the club schedules on IBF website, the northern lakes are pounded by tourneys be it club type or invitationals of all kinds. More bass clubs in the north than rest of the state put together from the posted schedules
I have fished up there some on a variety of the lakes.
I really like going there. But the main tourneys are in south and stick to fishing those lakes/river even tho they suck.
Bill there's a few lakes up north that produce some good numbers but I'm not saying where there at.:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by billius
I haven’t. Figure if I gotta drive 3 hours I’m just gonna make it 6 and head to St Clair. Lol
Ton of tournaments, and quite a few that are never listed.Quote:
Originally Posted by cevans
The northern most lakes I've fished were Freeman and Shafer and that was only b/c I was at Purdue. Never fished a natural lake in Indiana. I am right between Monroe, Pajoka and Boggs, grew up fishing Monroe. With the business of life I'm lucky to get to one of those.
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Originally Posted by catch5
Being from southern Indiana, I feel the lakes in KY would be the better drive. I can get to Barren River in 2 hours or less. I don't know if any lakes north of Indy is as good as Barren.