New Lake

New Lake northwest of Old Oakland City Lake is a reservoir in Gibson County, Indiana. New Lake northwest of Old Oakland City Lake covers about 69 acres and holds about 978 acre-feet.

What to Expect at New Lake

New Lake northwest of Old Oakland City Lake 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 Lake

Fish reported from New Lake northwest of Old Oakland City Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, and white crappie.

Bass

For bass at New northwest of Old Oakland City, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at New northwest of Old Oakland City, 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 northwest of Old Oakland City, 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 New Lake

On a first trip to New northwest of Old Oakland City, 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 Lake

Spring around New northwest of Old Oakland City 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 northwest of Old Oakland City can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.