Olinger Lake

Olinger Lake southeast of Birk Lake is a reservoir in Dubois County, Indiana. Olinger Lake southeast of Birk Lake covers about 22.5 acres and holds about 444 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Olinger Lake

Olinger Lake southeast of Birk 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 Olinger Lake

Fish reported from Olinger Lake southeast of Birk Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Olinger southeast of Birk, 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 Olinger southeast of Birk, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Olinger Lake

On a first trip to Olinger southeast of Birk, 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 Olinger Lake

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