Fishing Tippecanoe Lake

AKA: Lake Tippecanoe

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Tippecanoe Lake, IN

Popular Fish Species Tippecanoe Lake, IN

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to good fisheries management, a healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Tippecanoe Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

Tippecanoe Lake Popular Fish - Northern Pike

Northern Pike Fishing

Thriving in the cool waters of Tippecanoe Lake, northern pike are a very popular target for local anglers. This year they are being caught in good quantity and some mighty big sizes. April and May are the best months of the year for northern pike fishing here. Summer is spotty but pike can be caught all summer long. Fall can also be good sometimes stretching into October. Large, flashy lures that mimic the bait they prey upon are great lures for northerns. Effective lures include spoons, spinners, and crankbaits, particularly those with bright colors or metallic finishes to attract the pike's attention. Additionally, big flies, soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits can be successful, especially when retrieved erratically to mimic wounded prey. Trolling along weed edges can often entice strikes.

Tippecanoe Lake Popular Fish - Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch Fishing

Tippecanoe Lake continues to have a very healthy population of yellow perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. Yellow perch are great table fare, and are a food source for many predator fish in the lake. Fishing for yellow perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. Yellow perch tend to gather in small groups and hang out on relatively deep structure, near cover and/or drop-offs. Use a small hook and sinker. Bait a small hook with minnows, worms or small jigs using 6 to 10 pound line.

Tippecanoe Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, yellow perch, striped bass, muskies and northern pike at Tippecanoe Lake in Indiana.

Located in the north central part of the state, at Oswego, IN, Tippecanoe Lake is an 880 acre reservoir surrounded by lovely waterfront homes. Most of these homes have private boat docks. These docks, and the vegetation lining the remainder of the shoreline, are excellent cover for all species of fish. Keying on these cover elements can be the answer to locating shallow fish, particularly bass.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Tippecanoe

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Tippecanoe Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Patona Bay Marina and Resort
Rentals: Canoes, kayaks and pontoons
574 453-3970

Tippecanoe Boat Company
Rentals: Runabouts and pontoons
574 834-2271

Marinas

Patona Bay Marina and Resort
2EMS T33B Ln
Leesburg, IN 46538
574 453-3970

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Petey's Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off EMS T16 Lane, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.