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Grouse Ridge Lake

Grouse Ridge Lake is a reservoir in Indiana, near Bartholomew County.

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Fish species in Grouse Ridge Lake

Grouse Ridge Lake is a reservoir in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Grouse Ridge Lake covers about 25 acres and holds about 521 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Grouse Ridge Lake

Grouse Ridge Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Grouse Ridge Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Grouse Ridge, 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 Grouse Ridge, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Grouse Ridge Lake

On a first trip to Grouse Ridge, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Grouse Ridge Lake

Spring around Grouse Ridge 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 around Grouse Ridge can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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