Patoka Lake (IN)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Patoka Lake?

Patoka Lake is located in south central Indiana and is known to be one of the states finest fisheries. Boasting great Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, and what appears to be a growing population of Walleye, Patoka Lake is a top destination in Indiana. Crappie fishing brings people to this lake from all over the region due to having great numbers of fish, but also for the potential for a giant fish. As with all panfish lakes, sorting through the small fish is just what happens, but Crappies in the 12-14” range are far from uncommon, some can even push 17”. Many fisherman target all species of fish in the abundant submerged timber found in creek arms, or on weedlines near the main lake. Both can be productive patterns and can lead to a great day.

Q: What is Patoka Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Patoka Lake is a 9121.00 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a murky water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Patoka Lake?

Patoka Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, White Bass, Catfish.

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Patoka Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

24 Reports on Patoka Lake

15 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Will Burch
Gold Ambassador
3/17/20
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Crawfish
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Finesse Jigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Brush Piles)
I will use a chatterbait or square bill as search baits. I use these baits to feel for good cover or to catch a couple fish. Then I will go back throw the same areas where I get good... Read More
William recommended this gear for Patoka Lake, IN
Hotbait
Dirty Jigs Luke Clausen Finesse Jig 5/16 oz / Canterbury Craw
$5.49
Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / White
$15.99
Chubbs Lures Shallow Square Bill Orange Craw / 2"
$4.39
Strike King KVD 2.5 Squarebill Black Back Chartreuse / 2 3/4"
$6.49
Missile Baits Mini D Chunk Super Bug / 3"
$4.69
Strike King Rage Menace Grub Green Pumpkin / 4"
$5.99
Strike King Rage Craw Green Pumpkin / 4"
$5.99
NetBait Paca Chunk Green Pumpkin Purple / 3"
$2.89
Missile Baits D Bomb 25 Pack Green Pumpkin / 4"
$15.99
Strike King Rage Bug Green Pumpkin / 4"
$5.99
PowerPro Maxcuatro Spectra Braided Line 65lb / 150 Yards / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Seaguar Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards
$15.79
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards
$28.99
Duckett Fishing Micro Magic Pro Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast
Out of Stock
Will Burch
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Lipless Crankbaits
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Crawfish
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Lipless Crankbaits in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Laydowns)
One of my favorite baits in the pre-spawn is a lipless crank bait. I like to fish the bait around wood cover which can be trick at times. I pair this bait with a stouter rod and heavier line for... Read More
William recommended this gear for Patoka Lake, IN
Hotbait
Strike King Red Eyed Shad 2 1/2" / Orange Craw
$6.29
Strike King Red Eyed Shad 2 1/2" / Oyster
$6.29
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards
$28.99
Shimano SLX Casting Reel Right / 7.2:1
Out of Stock
Duckett Fishing Silverado Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast
Out of Stock
Will Burch
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
- Structure
  Stumps
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Stumps)
I love burning a crank in the spring. Especially around stumps and in staging areas.
William recommended this gear for Patoka Lake, IN
Hotbait
Jenko CD7 Crankbait Venus / 2 1/4"
$9.99
Seaguar Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards
$15.79
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards
$26.99
Shimano SLX Casting Reel Right / 6.3:1
Out of Stock
Jenko DCVR High Roller Casting Rods 7'2" / Medium / Moderate-Fast
$199.99

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Top ProductsReported on Patoka Lake for Spring Largemouth Bass

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Top Baits Reported

Luke Clausen Finesse Jig 5/16 oz / Canterbury Craw

Hotbait

Dirty Jigs

Luke Clausen Finesse Jig 5/16 oz / Canterbury Craw

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$5.49

Best Seller

Z-Man

Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / White

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$15.99

Chubbs Lures

Shallow Square Bill Orange Craw / 2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$4.39

KVD 2.5 Squarebill Black Back Chartreuse / 2 3/4"

Strike King

KVD 2.5 Squarebill Black Back Chartreuse / 2 3/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$6.49

Best Seller

Missile Baits

Mini D Chunk Super Bug / 3"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$4.69

Best Seller

Strike King

Rage Menace Grub Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$5.99

Best Seller

Strike King

Rage Craw Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$5.99

NetBait

Paca Chunk Green Pumpkin Purple / 3"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$2.89

Best Seller

Missile Baits

D Bomb 25 Pack Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$15.99

Best Seller

Strike King

Rage Bug Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$5.99

Hotbait

Strike King

Red Eyed Shad 2 1/2" / Orange Craw

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$6.29

Hotbait

Jenko

CD7 Crankbait Venus / 2 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')

$9.99

Z-Man

RaZor ShadZ Fire Craw / 4 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Bladed Jigs

$4.99

Hotbait

Bill Lewis

Original Rat-L-Trap Delta Craw / 3"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$7.39

Jackall

TN70 Lipless Crankbait Crawfish / 2 4/5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$14.99

Jackall

TN50 Lipless Crankbait RT Escape Craw / 2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$14.99

Hotbait

Berkley

Frittside 5 Spicy Mustard / 2 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$10.99

Yamamoto

Kickin' Zako Cream White / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Tubes

$6.49

Hotbait

Missile Baits

Craw Father Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$4.69

HotbaitBest Seller

Yamamoto

5" Senko Worm Black/Blue Laminate / 5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$7.49

War Eagle

Mike McClelland Finesse Spinnerbait White Silver / 5/16 oz

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$7.79

Strike King

Tour Grade Football Shakey Head Jig 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Football Jigs

$4.19

Other Top Reported Products

InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards

Best Seller

Seaguar

InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards

3 Fishing Reports

3 Techniques Reported

$28.99

Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards

Best Seller

Seaguar

Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards

3 Fishing Reports

3 Techniques Reported

$15.79

Jenko

DCVR High Roller Casting Rods 7'2" / Medium / Moderate-Fast

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$199.99

PowerPro

Maxcuatro Spectra Braided Line 65lb / 150 Yards / Moss Green

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$29.50

Duckett Fishing

Micro Magic Pro Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$159.00

Shimano

SLX Casting Reel Right / 7.2:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$99.99

Duckett Fishing

Silverado Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$99.00

Daiwa

Zillion SV TW Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Tubes

$369.99

Shimano

SLX DC Casting Reel Right / 6.3:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$199.99

G. Loomis

E6X Casting Rods 7'1" / Medium / Extra-Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$199.99

Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 6.3:1

Daiwa

Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 6.3:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$209.99

Flipping Weight - Never Chip Series 5/16 oz / Matte Black

Best Seller

Woo! Tungsten

Flipping Weight - Never Chip Series 5/16 oz / Matte Black

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$8.39

Best Seller

Sunline

Super FC Sniper 14lb / 200 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$21.99

Gamakatsu

G-Finesse Stinger Neko Hook #2

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$4.99

Best Seller

Sufix

832 Braid 10lb / Neon Lime / 150 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$15.99

Sufix

Advance Fluorocarbon 8lb / 200 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$23.99

Best Seller

The O' Wacky Tool

The O-Wacky Tool Standard

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$5.49

Best Seller

The O' Wacky Tool

The O-Wacky Tool Replacement Rings #9

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$2.09

Top Fishing Techniques reported for Spring Largemouth Bass on Patoka Lake

Choose a top technique based upon Patoka Lake Reports filed by local anglers.

Lipless Crankbaits 27%

Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') 20%

Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) 13%

Bladed Jigs 7%

Finesse Jigs 7%

Football Jigs 7%

Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') 7%

Tubes 7%

Wacky Rigs 7%

Patoka Lake (IN)Fishing Reports

Patoka Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Finesse Jigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Brush Piles)

William recommended this gear for Patoka Lake, IN

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Lipless Crankbaits in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Laydowns)

William recommended this gear for Patoka Lake, IN

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Stumps)

William recommended this gear for Patoka Lake, IN

Top ProductsReported on Patoka Lake for Spring Largemouth Bass

Top Baits Reported

Other Top Reported Products

Top Fishing Techniques reported for Spring Largemouth Bass on Patoka Lake

Learn More about Patoka Lake

What do you need to know about Patoka Lake?

What is Patoka Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

What fish are in Patoka Lake?