Cool Spring Lake

Cool Spring Lake is a lake in Pike County, Indiana. Cool Spring Lake covers about 20.4 acres.

What to Expect at Cool Spring Lake

Cool Spring Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Cool Spring Lake

Fish reported from Cool Spring Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.

Bass

For bass at Cool Spring, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Cool Spring, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Cool Spring, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Cool Spring Lake

On a first trip to Cool Spring, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Cool Spring Lake

Spring at Cool Spring is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Cool Spring can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.