Pitcher Lake

Pitcher Lake is a lake in Posey County, Indiana. Pitcher Lake covers about 176 acres.

What to Expect at Pitcher Lake

Pitcher 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 Pitcher Lake

Fish reported from Pitcher Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Pitcher, 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 Pitcher, 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 Pitcher Lake

On a first trip to Pitcher, 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 Pitcher Lake

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