Fishing Lake Lemon

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Lake Lemon, IN

Popular Fish Species Lake Lemon, Indiana

Lake Lemon Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Lemon continues to deliver good catches of largemouth bass. Results by locals, and many local and statewide bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been as good as advertised. A significant number of large bass also roam these waters for the added bonus of a potential lunker. Thorough fisheries management by the Indiana DNR's Division of Fish & Wildlife has maintained a quality bass fishery for some time now. Generally speaking, when the bite is good bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive.Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Lemon on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Fishing for largemouth bass is good here, year round. Even in winter when the lake freezes over, bass can be caught while ice fishing. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Crappie Fishing

Lake Lemon is home to both black and white crappie with black crappie often out-weighing white crappie. They generally school by species, but once you locate them around cover, you may catch both species due to the fact they often share the same cover. Crappie fishing is on the rise and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing is often a great way to catch a quick limit of crappie.

Bluegill Fishing

Fishing for bluegill is a time-honored tradition at Lake Lemon. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available. When the lake freezes over, try your luck at ice fishing.

Lake Lemon Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish and yellow perch at Lake Lemon in Indiana.

This southern Indiana reservoir is only 10 miles northeast of Bloomington, IN. With 1,650 surface acres, Lake Lemon offers a nice variety of fishing choices. There's plenty of sunfish as well as bass and catfish. Ice fishing during winter at Lake Lemon can often produce nice catches. Check with local officials for authorization and Indiana DNR for regulations before attempting to fish through the ice on any lake.

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Lake Lemon Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES - Fees
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: YES

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Marinas

Lake Lemon Marina
9554 E N Shore Dr
Unionville, IN 47468
812 988-9400

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Lake Lemon Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off N Tunnel Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.