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Thomas J Miller Lake

Thomas J Miller Lake is a reservoir in Indiana, near Scott County.

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Fish species in Thomas J Miller Lake

Thomas J Miller Lake is a reservoir in Scott County, Indiana. Thomas J Miller Lake covers about 28.9 acres and holds about 416 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Thomas J Miller Lake

Thomas J Miller 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 Thomas J Miller Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Thomas J Miller Lake

On a first trip to Thomas J Miller, 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 Thomas J Miller Lake

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

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Indiana DNR – Fisheries Status and Trends

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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