Hudson Lake

Hudson Lake is a lake in LaPorte County, Indiana. Hudson Lake covers about 432 acres and reaches a recorded 39 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Hudson Lake Affect Fishing

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

Fish and Baits at Hudson Lake

Fish reported from Hudson Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Hudson, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Hudson, 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, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Hudson, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Hudson, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

How the Seasons Change Hudson Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Hudson Lake

On a first trip to Hudson, 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.

Useful Tackle for Hudson Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Hudson, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.

Hudson Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 432-acre Hudson Lake?

At Hudson, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 39-foot deep end of Hudson Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Hudson is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Hudson Lake?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Hudson, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.