Reservoir No. 26 is a reservoir in Sullivan County, Indiana. Reservoir No. 26 covers about 40 acres and holds about 300 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Reservoir No. 26
Reservoir No. 26 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 Reservoir No. 26
Fish reported from Reservoir No. 26 include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.
Bass
For bass at No. 26, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at No. 26, 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 No. 26, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Reservoir No. 26
On a first trip to No. 26, 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 Reservoir No. 26
Spring around No. 26 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 No. 26 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.