Tannebaum Lake

Tannebaum Lake is a lake in Parke County, Indiana. Tannebaum Lake covers about 101 acres and holds about 5,704 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Tannebaum Lake

Tannebaum 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 Tannebaum Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Tannebaum, 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 Tannebaum, 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 Tannebaum Lake

On a first trip to Tannebaum, 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 Tannebaum Lake

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