New Ferdinand Reservoir is a reservoir in Dubois County, Indiana. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for New Ferdinand Reservoir.
What to Expect at New Ferdinand Reservoir
New Ferdinand Reservoir 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 New Ferdinand Reservoir
Fish reported from New Ferdinand Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.
Bass
For bass at New Ferdinand, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at New Ferdinand, 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 New Ferdinand, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for New Ferdinand Reservoir
On a first trip to New Ferdinand, 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 New Ferdinand Reservoir
Spring around New Ferdinand 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 New Ferdinand can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.