Bruce Lake

Bruce Lake covers 47.92 acres in Pike County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Bruce Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Bruce Lake

At 47.92 acres, Bruce Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bruce Lake

Fish reported from Bruce Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Bruce Lake.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Bruce Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Bruce Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Bruce Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Use a nightcrawler on a light bottom rig for Bruce Lake bullheads, especially in quiet water after sunset.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bruce Lake

Pick one kind of cover and fish it carefully, then compare it with a second cover type before moving far on Bruce Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Bruce Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Bruce Lake

On Bruce Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Bruce Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Bruce Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.