Lake Kickapoo

Lake Kickapoo is a reservoir in Sullivan County, Indiana. Lake Kickapoo covers about 253 acres and holds about 7,538 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lake Kickapoo Affect Fishing

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

Fish and Baits at Lake Kickapoo

Fish reported from Lake Kickapoo include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, smallmouth bass, white bass, and white crappie.

Bass

For bass at Kickapoo, 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 Kickapoo, 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.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Kickapoo, follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Kickapoo, 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 Lake Kickapoo

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lake Kickapoo

On a first trip to Kickapoo, 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.

Useful Tackle for Lake Kickapoo

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Kickapoo, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Lake Kickapoo FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 253-acre Lake Kickapoo?

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

Why is no maximum depth listed for Lake Kickapoo?

A reliable depth number was not found for Kickapoo, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

What does the 7,538 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lake Kickapoo?

At Kickapoo, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.