Wampler Pit is a lake in Greene County, Indiana. Wampler Pit covers about 66.8 acres.
What to Expect at Wampler Pit
Wampler Pit 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 Wampler Pit
Fish reported from Wampler Pit include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.
Bass
For bass at Wampler Pit, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Wampler Pit, 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 Wampler Pit, 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 Wampler Pit
On a first trip to Wampler Pit, 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 Wampler Pit
Spring at Wampler Pit 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 Wampler Pit 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.