Brush Creek Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (IN)

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Brush Creek Reservoir: what the data says

167-acre lake in Jennings County, Indiana. The lake tops out around 20 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

The drawn outline gives you 2.6 miles of bank to pick apart. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 76% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 1 mi with a 0.4-mi widest point. The water lies in Jennings County. The nearest mapped water is Decature County Park Lake, 19 mi to the north.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Brush Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Break off the point (14 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Brush Creek Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: crappie in 2 to 8 ft. As the season builds they drop to 6 to 20 ft, wintering in 6 to 20 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 19 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (8 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	6 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (19 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Brush Creek Reservoir

Spring puts bluegill in skinny water — 1 to 6 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 4 to 15 ft, wintering in 6 to 20 ft. Winter bluegill concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 19 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	Back-bay flat (8 ft)	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (19 ft)	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Brush Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)
Summer	6 to 20 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (19 ft)
Fall	6 to 20 ft	dusk	Deep basin (19 ft)
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (19 ft)

Common Carp fishing at Brush Creek Reservoir

In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 15 ft before dropping to 6 to 20 ft for winter. Spring common carp concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 10 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)
Summer	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)
Fall	5 to 18 ft	midday	Shallow bay flat (10 ft)
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (19 ft)

Notable structure

6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 19 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 19 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 10 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 4 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Brush Creek Reservoir — ramp (concrete)

Access data: Indiana DNR — Fishing Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Brush Creek Reservoir fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Indiana waters are set by the Indiana DNR — and special regulations can apply to Brush Creek Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Brush Creek Reservoir?

Brush Creek Reservoir is about 20 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Brush Creek Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp on Brush Creek Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Brush Creek Reservoir?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Brush Creek Reservoir?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Brush Creek Reservoir?

Fishing on Brush Creek Reservoir is regulated by the Indiana DNR. Check the official Indiana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Decature County Park Lake 19 mi · Cypress Lake 20 mi · Hardy Lake 22 mi · Mollenkramer 22 mi · Starve Hollow Lake 34 mi · Pisgah Lake 36 mi · Delaney County Park Lake 36 mi · Elk Creek Lake 36 mi · Whitewater River 36 mi, IN/OH · Schlamm Lake 37 mi · Spurgeon Hollow Lake 37 mi · Stone Arch Lake 37 mi

See how Brush Creek Reservoir stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Indiana · best crappie lakes in Indiana · best bluegill lakes in Indiana · best channel catfish lakes in Indiana

Browse all Indiana fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.