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September 2, 2010 - 9:45 AM. IT IS SUNNY AND CLEAR. THE LAKE IS CHOPPY. WATER CLARITY LEVEL IS ABOUT 25". THE WIND IS SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH. THE LAKE TEMPERATURE IS 80 DEGREES. AIR TEMPERATURE IS 72 DEGREES. THE BAROMETER IS 30.0 AND RISING. VISIBILITY IS 10 MILES. THE LAKE IS BELOW NORMAL POOL (AS MEASURED AT THE SPILLWAY). PARK RANGERS HAVE PLACED THE BUOYS MARKING SPEED ZONES AND NO WAKE AREAS. Take the buoy quiz to test your knowledge. Please remember that lake conditions change quickly. It can be very different in the late afternoon than it was in the morning. Know that anytime you are on the you are there at your own risk. Today: Sun and clouds mixed. Warm. High 86F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
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Indian Lake Fishing Report
Incredible Saugeye Fishery Indian Lake is well known for its huge bluegills, yellow perch and fair largemouth bass fishing. But the lake's main draw is its incredible saugeye fishery. Indian Lake, at 5,800 acres, has what many anglers would call the best saugeye fishing in all of Ohio. This opinion is hard to debate, since literally thousands of 'eyes are harvested from the lake every winter. Many of these fish reach weights approaching 10 pounds. Up to 500,000 saugeyes are stocked in the lake every year. Their fast growth and hardy nature, coupled with optimal lake features, make this place a virtual smorgasbord for saugeye fishermen. Many of Ohio's fishing clubs frequent the lake every season. The Western Ohio Walleye Club (WOWC) and the Western Reserve Walleye Association make forays to this lake every year. According to John Clark, president of the WOWC, the members of his organization love fishing Indian Lake. "This is probably the club's favorite lake, and often yields the best catches," he said. Indian Lake is 15 miles northwest of Bellefontaine and may be accessed off state routes 117, 235 and 366. Good areas to target are shallow embayments with woody structure, the mouth of the North Fork Great Miami River and the many channels or dredged areas. Areas where deep water meets shallow water are always good. Biologists recommend targeting the shallow edge of these dropoffs, since that's where active fish will typically hold. Less active fish will be in the deeper water. For more information, visit the "Let's Talk Fishing" web page or the tournament web page. |
| A creel survey from July 1997 through May 1998 was conducted primarily to evaluate the saugeye fishery. Information on angling pressure, catch rates, and size of fish harvested was collected for all species. To see this report click here. It is very interesting and probably representative of Indian Lake fish catches. |
