Tuckers information

[redearhoosier]

My dad, great uncle and I are going to Tuckers on Wednesday for bluegill and shellcrackers. None of us have fished the lake, although I've got a map of the lake it shows three distinct fingers.

Can anyone here point me in the general direction of good panfishing on Tuckers. I've heard there's real quality bluegill and redear in this lake, any help would be appreciated. My great uncle is 80 years old and enjoys fishing, I'd like to see him have a good day more than anything.

[Panfish Man]

I have heard all the hype you have about this being a great panfish lake. I usually target panfish only, and spend a lot of time and money on these little tasty critters. I have fished this lake on 4 different occasions, only to go home discouraged. I would try some of the lakes in the Hoosier Forest, or go to my never fail Hardy Lake and get some of the big crackers that are biting right now. Just my opinion.

[redearhoosier]

That's what I'm worried about too, we did real well last week at Hardy. I told my uncle we should just go back to Hardy and catch those big redears but they're set on Tuckers. I've heard there's some huge crackers in Tuckers.

[Fisherjoe]

Stand on the ramp and look towards the dam. First finger to left about halfway down right side bank find where rock/gravel bank tapers out kinda flat (5-10' deep). Middle finger on left side near "mouth" there will be some standing stumps/tree (8-10'). Just past timber, there used to be small mussel beds. If you can find the beds, 'ears are usually there. The point between the left and middle fingers tapers out and is gravel and rock. I have caught them there around 10' or so, depending on sun. Back end of middle finger gets very shallow and weedy, but they will sometimes be scattered near weed patches closer to deeper water. I have not fished the right finger much, but the rocky wall on the left side of the dam looks promising.

I have not been on the lake last year or this year, so this is old info. Tight lines.

Joe

[redearhoosier]

Thanks Joe, that's the kind of information I'm looking for, not many fisherman would be willing to give that up. I'll definitely be sure to check out these hotspots, mussel beds sounds REAL promising!

[Panfish Man]

Let us know how you do!

[redearhoosier]

We caught 16, certainly not a great day, my dad caught the monster of the day, a 11 1/4 inch cracker. The remainder of the fish were several decent redears mixed in with some smaller bluegill.

I felt like we should've done better but we really didn't get that many bites. It's a beautiful lake and I'm sure there's some big panfish in there, but boy it's a long drive from the Jeffersonville area. It's easy to get lost on those old country roads leading into the lake too!

Thanks Joe for the tips, we did pick up a couple of decent redear in the finger by the dam that you suggested. We couldn't find the mussel beds in the middle finger though, maybe that's why we didn't have the success I thought we'd have.

[Fisherjoe]

Glad you caught a few. Yes it is a long drive for me as well...that's why I haven't been in a while. The mussel beds were kinda small, about the size of a bath tub, and a few feet apart so they are hard to find. They may not be there any more either. I actually was able to see them when the water was ultra clear several years back or I would not have known they were there. Occassionally I have seen shells on the gravel/rock point between the left and middle fingers, but have not found any beds there. The beds I found were about 40-50 yds into the middle finger if my feeble memory serves correctly.

Joe