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55 miles from Cannelton Dam past Tell City, Rockport and Owensboro to Newburgh Dam. The river tops out around 62 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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 10,963 acres of water rimmed by 112.1 miles of bank, with a single island in the mix. A development index of 7.6 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 53% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 36.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 14.6 mi at the beam. The water lies in Spencer County. The nearest mapped water is Chrisney Lake, 9 mi to the north.
Spring puts channel catfish in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 25 ft, wintering in 20 to 40 ft. Summer channel catfish concentrate at Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3), a prime-rated creek channel around 17 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Channel current seam (mile 18.7) (12 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3) (17 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) |
When the water first warms, blue catfish slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 10 to 40 ft game here, winter a 20 to 50 ft one. Start at Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3). It's a creek channel holding about 17 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3) (17 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) | |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Newburgh dam approach hole (43 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: flathead catfish in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 20 to 45 ft. Top water on the chart: Newburgh dam approach hole, a deep basin in the 43 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 5.6) (15 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 5.6) (15 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 5.6) (15 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Newburgh dam approach hole (43 ft) |
In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Owensboro bend bar is the standout, a point at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for fall white bass & hybrids. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Channel current seam (mile 3.7) (15 ft) | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Owensboro bend bar (19 ft) | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Owensboro bend bar (19 ft) | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
Spring puts largemouth bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Fall largemouth bass concentrate at Channel bar / point (mile 7.5), a prime-rated point around 12 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 15.0) (10 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Owensboro bend bar (19 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Channel bar / point (mile 7.5) (12 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for fall crappie. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3) (17 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3) (17 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 1.9) (29 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Ohio River - Newburgh Pool also holds freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer), common carp (3 to 15 ft in summer), longnose gar (1 to 12 ft in summer), sauger (10 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Ohio River - Newburgh Pool carries 29 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Newburgh dam approach hole, about 43 ft down.
Access data: Indiana DNR — Fishing Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Indiana waters are set by the Indiana DNR — and special regulations can apply to Ohio River - Newburgh Pool specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Ohio River - Newburgh Pool is about 62 ft (19 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, white bass & hybrids, largemouth bass, crappie, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar, sauger on Ohio River - Newburgh Pool.
Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.
Fishing on Ohio River - Newburgh Pool 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.
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