Lake Eliza

Lake Eliza is a lake in Porter County, Indiana. Lake Eliza covers about 46 acres.

What to Expect at Lake Eliza

Lake Eliza 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 Lake Eliza

Fish reported from Lake Eliza include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Eliza

On a first trip to Eliza, 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 Lake Eliza

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