Patoka Lake Indiana

[nitro90]

Put in at South Lick Fork, fish right across from the dock in those two little coves, I've never left there without a keeper. 10 inch pumpkin seed lizzard, or black n blue chatter bait . Sink it , reel slow with a twitch, and like the other fellas said watch out for the timber

[findingem]

I've have made my mind up and I'm going to that Patoka lake this spring. I was speaking with one of the guys at BassPro and he stated that I wouldn't be disappointed. I live in Louisville and all I here is how great of a lake it is. I just never want to buy that Indiana lic and access pass. Can someone give some in site on the out of state lic and access pass. Another plus is that I can be there alot faster than I can get to Barren.

[bob46]

You can get one on line at Indiana DNR or Google fishing license.

[Stevens]

The gizzard shad are messing up every fishery around here. But patoka is still a wonderful crappie fishery. If your goin for bass painters creek is the local favorite. Theres alot of good bass in it but it can be tough fishery at times. Good luck.

[kyshorthair]

Patoka can be a great lake to fish for bass. I am from Louisville and its a pretty close drive, especially since they put in the new road to French Lick. Other than the $20 season boat pass and the $30 non-res fishing license, I like it as much or more than any other lake close to Louisville. Here is a link to get your license online. http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dnr-license/index.html I get my boat pass at the Patoka Lake state park entrance.

I like the 10 mile and under areas of the lake, not many pleasure boaters and jet skiers. in those areas. Be careful about the speed. Not only is there a lot of timber that can trash a boat pretty quick, the DNR up there patrols a lot and gives out tickets left and right.

I agree with the other folks, the grass can be great in the spring/early summer. My "ol faithful" is a Rapala jointed, rattling, suspening crawfish Shadrap. Works pretty good there, but I do okay most places with it.

[findingem]

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the information in finding a out of state license and access pass. Can't wait to get on that lake this Spring.