Warm welcome from Indiana
Here are some things that might help you
http://www.lake-link.com/
Here is what I like....
Like you, searching for best spots. Have not been out yet, the weather has not been the greatest.
You might want to try Gander Mountain or something like that for fishing lakes. Got mine for $24. Has 220 maps
just for the northern end of Ind.
If I lived south it would have been sit up for the southern part of that state.
Here is a great detailed list of what is printed.
Contour fishing Maps
Best fishing spots, tells you if you are wasting time
Local inside information such as shore line fishing etc.
Fishing Techniques and bait recommendations for that lake
Fish stocking and census
Access Locations and conditions
Accommodations
Area Road maps
GPS grids
River and Stream coverage
PS
The coffee pot is on