Middle Fork Reservoir

Middle Fork Reservoir is a reservoir in Wayne County, Indiana. Middle Fork Reservoir covers about 189 acres, reaches a recorded 32 feet and holds about 12,000 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Middle Fork Reservoir

Middle Fork Reservoir has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Middle Fork Reservoir

Fish reported from Middle Fork Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, and white crappie.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Middle Fork Reservoir, 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 Middle Fork Reservoir, 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Middle Fork Reservoir

On a first trip to Middle Fork Reservoir, 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 Middle Fork Reservoir

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