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Best largemouth bass lakes in Indiana

197 Indiana waters hold largemouth bass, 145 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Ohio River — McAlpine Pool — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sauger, CrappieWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 11 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
2. White River (West Fork) — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead CatfishWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 10 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
3. Ohio River — Newburgh Pool — 62 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Sauger, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites
4. Ohio River — J.T. Myers Pool — 49 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Sauger, Crappie, Channel CatfishWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
5. Monroe Lake — 54 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #5: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 10 public access sites
6. East Fork White River — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead CatfishWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 12 public access sites
7. Ohio River — Cannelton Pool — 60 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sauger, CrappieWhy #7: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
8. Raccoon Lake (Cecil Harden) — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites
9. Patoka Lake — 50 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #9: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 13 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
10. Morse Reservoir — 43 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
11. Geist Reservoir — 38 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
12. Mississinewa Lake — 137 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, CrappieWhy #12: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 4 public access sites
13. Brookville Lake — 140 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #13: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 13 public access sites
14. Salamonie Lake — 45 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #14: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 5 public access sites
15. Lake Wawasee — 75 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
16. Lake Lemon — 27 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
17. Hardy Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
18. Crooked Lake (Steuben) — 81 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern PikeWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
19. Bass Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
20. Lake Tippecanoe — 123 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
21. J.C. Murphey Lake — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
22. Cagles Mill Lake (Cataract) — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #22: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 4 public access sites
23. Sylvan Lake — 28 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
24. Summit Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
25. Huntington Lake (Roush) — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #25: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented

…plus 172 more Indiana waters holding largemouth bass.

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When to fish largemouth bass in Indiana

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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