Buhl Lake

Buhl Lake is a lake in Mercer County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Buhl Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Buhl Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Buhl Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Buhl Lake

Fish reported from Buhl Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Channel catfish and rainbow trout are also stocked in Buhl Lake.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Buhl Lake largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Buhl Lake should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Buhl Lake bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Buhl Lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Buhl Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig. Use a nightcrawler on a light bottom rig for Buhl Lake bullheads, especially in quiet water after sunset.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Buhl Lake

Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Buhl Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Buhl Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Buhl Lake

Spring at Buhl Lake favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Buhl Lake, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Buhl Lake become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.