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Patoka Lake Marina is located in the southern part of Indiana. It is situated mid-distance from Louisville and Evansville. In southern Indiana, Patoka Lake Marina has spread across Crawford, Dubois and Orange counties.

 
Patoka Lake Marina is situated in the south-central part, and it is just 3 miles towards the north of Eckerty. The lake was built to give the state a secure supply of water, and this was another way to control floods. In the summer months, the lake has 8800 surface area of water.

 
Patoka Lake Marina is known for the best largemouth bass and Crappie. Fishes like Bluegill, Walleye, Catfish, Redear, and Wipers can also be fished here. There are boat maps around the lake, and this makes it easy for launching. One gets easy accessibility to the marinas and campgrounds.

FISHING STYLE

The standard techniques that are used by fishermen to fish on the Patoka Lake Marina are angling, netting, spearfishing, gathering and trapping. Anglers fish from the Patoka shore however the access is limited, and the boaters are those who get lucky often. There are 11 boat ramps in Patoka so they can launch close to where the action is taking place. Patoka Lake Marina, however, is a great place to catch the spring crappie.

LICENSE INFORMATION

On the free fishing days, the residents of Indiana do not need to get a fishing license. They can fish in the public waters of the state on this day. On the other days, only the youth and some special anglers are exempted from the license. The others have to own a license to fish mandatorily.

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SEASON INFORMATION

Springtime is the best season to fish in Lake Patoka. Most start fishing from March and April, however, May is the best time to fish in Patoka Lake Marina Fishing to catch the famous crappie here.
 

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  • Largemouth Bass
    The largemouth bass in Patoka Lake Marina is around 16.5 inches long. Many fishes weigh between 3 and 5 pounds, and there are some bigger ones too.
  • Smallmouth Bass
    he smallmouth bass is a native fish of North America, and it is a popular game fish that most anglers want to catch. It is a sporty fish because of the fight that it gives when getting reeled in. The smallmouth bass belongs to the sunfish family.
  • Bluegill
    Patoka Lake Marina has an abundance of Bluegill with good growth and reproduction rate. On average bluegill is 8.5 inches, and the bigger ones are even around 12 inches.
  • Crappie
    One can find both black and white crappies in Patoka Lake Marina. The average length of this fish is 10 inches, and some grow as tall as 17 inches.
  • Sunfish
    There is a big population of Redear and Longear Sunfish in Patoka Lake Marina. The average size of the fish is 7 inches, and the bigger ones reach 11 inches.
  • White Bass
    The white bass is from 13 to 17 inches, and they are sporty and put up a great fight.
  • Stripers (Striped Bass / Rockfish)
    The stripers that are caught are around 18-20 inches.
  • Catfish
    The monster catfish are generally between 15 to 32 inches.
  • Walleye
    The freshwater fish is a game fish. They are thin and long, mostly either olive or gold in color. The walleye can be spotted with its white belly. There are also black bands on its back which maybe five or more. The fish has one soft rayed and one spiny dorsal fin.
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