Thread: Has anyone fished Lake Waveland,

I don't recommend Eagle Creek at all--we have bombed there way to many times---so save yourself the trip---thanks for the tips:-)

Originally Posted by cevans

Guest, Morris, Eagle Creek around Indy then Catarract, Raccoon, Lake Lemmon, but it's 20 to launch. Monroe, at Bloomington is a little toughie and Patoka can also be and north of Indy Sallimonie and the Missie can be good also. Lots of choices. If you know some one living on Heritage to get permission, it's a good lake for crappie as well as bass and walleye, but private and the one living on it has to fish with you.

I fish eagle majority of time bc its only 20 mins away from me. And id say not to rule out eagle. I catch plenty of fish outta there...just gotta know where the fish are

I guess thats our problem cant find the fish--we have been out there at least 8x and nothing to write home about--its us! lol

Originally Posted by fishbrain

I fish eagle majority of time bc its only 20 mins away from me. And id say not to rule out eagle. I catch plenty of fish outta there...just gotta know where the fish are

It takes time on the water your fishing to learn the lake and where structure is. Believe me I have gotten skunked a few times out there as well....and this time of year its hit and miss. I went to eagle today and only caught one but it was a nice 11inch black crappie....look for them holding really tight to structure and cover.....If your not loosing a few jigs your not fishing it tight enough.

I fished eagle creek 25 yrs and never had much of a problem catching lots of nice crappie let alone bass. There's nice walleye in it now. Try long lining jigs, green and black, flow green tubes and curlie tails, hair jigs of all colors work also, launch and go to the West Bank and follow it from the dam all the way to 56th street. Even the east shore can be awesome. From now to Race Day, it's only going to get better. You need to base your trolling speed from about 0.8 to 1.5 mph but at this time of the year, slower is better. River channel is on the west side. I haven't fished it since 2003, but it's still a great small lake to fish.