Bass Lake

[Dave T]

going to be fishing this with my nephew next month, just wondered if anyone has fished it before?? Dont think its very big, and is in a state park..

thanks

Dave

[tomcat]

depending on how old your newphew is and what kind of fishing experience he has, you could be setting yourself up for a L O N G day. there are over 1000 standing trees in the lake. get a Frabill Lure Retriever before you go (the pole style, that extends). it will pay for it self your first trip.
if your nephnew lets his lures sink a lot, he/you will be spending much time trying to get lures back. honestly, 1000 standing trees in that lake.
check out the weather before you go...that place is a wind tunnel.

[biddler2]

You might be looking at the wrong Bass Lake, the one with Muskie is South of Terre Haute and isn't in a state park. Tomcat is right about the standing timber and wind, it can horrible. But it's great if you don't like crowds. Lake is also electric only.

[mcastor11]

Like he said Get the lure retriver... LOTS OF TREES... Lake sucks in the wind. if you have a extra battery take it. It is ELE only. I have been there 2 times. No fish, its a long haul from Anderson.

[Dave T]

My nephew is in his twentys, but he does get snagged alot!!

I thought it was a small lake in the state park south of terre haute..

Its electric only?? You just cant use youre outboard, or you cant have one at all??

thanks guys

Dave

[Ifishtolive]

Hi Dave!
The Dugger Unit of the Greene-Sullivan State Forest, is where Bass, Duck( a water shed of Bass), West and Black Cat all have Muskies The latter three only since '05. If you have a boat with 2or 3 trolling batteries you should be fine. If it's windy use that to your advantage by boat placement ( drifting). I would suggest a spinnerbait like a Lindy M&G, LLungen Nut Buster, Slopmaster, with a 10 or 12 single blade w/a 1oz.-1 1/2 oz. rubbercore sinker to keep it down, and rig your trailer Texposed with a 6" grub this helps greatly reduce the snags. If you keep a moderate retrieve it will bump the cover and not snag much. I'll p.m. you with more info! If you do any good let the Green-Sullivan Office know it helps keep them on the stocking program.

Buddy Ellenburg

Take a kid fishing they'll have a lifetime of memories!!

[Dave T]

Hi Buddy,

Just wondered if you got my p.m.?

gonna head to bass soon....

Dave