Reservoir · Dubois, Indiana
Patoka Lake
Location Snapshot
Patoka Lake is a southern Indiana reservoir with a bass-led warmwater fishery. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with black crappie, striped bass, channel catfish, white bass, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Patoka Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Patoka Lake. Black crappie and channel catfish are common and established, and striped bass are common and stocked. Bluegill and white bass are present and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Patoka Lake.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Dubois, Indiana
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Lake Details
County
Dubois
Management Category
USACE / Indiana DNR flood-control reservoir
Regulation Scope
Patoka Lake.
Regulation Summary
Patoka Lake: Indiana inland fishing regulations at Patoka Lake State Recreation Area. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, White Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available