Ruxer Lake

Ruxer Lake is a reservoir in Dubois County, Indiana. Ruxer Lake covers about 36 acres and holds about 518 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Ruxer Lake

Ruxer 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 Ruxer Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ruxer Lake

On a first trip to Ruxer, 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 Ruxer Lake

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