Pinhook Lake

Pinhook Lake is a lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Pinhook Lake covers about 32 acres.

What to Expect at Pinhook Lake

Pinhook Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Pinhook Lake

Fish reported from Pinhook Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Pinhook, 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 Pinhook, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pinhook Lake

On a first trip to Pinhook, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Pinhook Lake

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