Swartzentruber Lake is a lake in Daviess County, Indiana. Swartzentruber Lake covers about 61 acres and holds about 490 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Swartzentruber Lake
Swartzentruber 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 Swartzentruber Lake
Fish reported from Swartzentruber Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.
Bass
For bass at Swartzentruber, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Swartzentruber, 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 Swartzentruber, 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 Swartzentruber Lake
On a first trip to Swartzentruber, 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 Swartzentruber Lake
Spring at Swartzentruber 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 Swartzentruber 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.