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FIND YOUR SPOT — CLARK COUNTY & BEYOND tap any spot for its lake sheet ↓ Ohio River LOUISVILLE, KY Jeffersonville Clarksville New Albany I-65 US 31 SR 160 SR 256 SR 60 I-265 I-64 ≈ 80 mi SR 145 Austin Scottsburg Henryville Memphis 7 forest lakes Borden Grant Line Rd WUHAH — Sellersburg bait up here first! HARDY LAKE ≈ 40 min 741 acres · SRAView & print lake sheet ↓ CLARK STATE FOREST ≈ 15 min 7 small lakes · free entryView & print lake sheet ↓ DEAM LAKE ≈ 18 min 194 acres · SRAView & print lake sheet ↓ KIWANIS LAKE ≈ 22 min 15 acres · stocked catsView & print lake sheet ↓ OHIO RIVER ≈ 10–20 min big-river bank spotsView & print lake sheet ↓ PATOKA LAKE ≈ 80 mi · 1 hr 35 min 8,800 acres · walleye!View & print lake sheet ↓ Fishing spot (tap it) Wuhah State forest Highway Ohio River Patoka shown closer than it is — it’s a real drive west on I-64
Hover or tap a dot for quick facts — every spot below has its own map, fish list & printable sheet.
Deam LakeClark State ForestKiwanis LakeOhio RiverHardy LakePatoka Lake

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Live bait, fresh daily at Wuhah — Sellersburg, IN
Crappielive minnows
Largemouth bassgolden shiners · night crawlers
Bluegill & sunfishred worms · crickets · bee moth
Channel catfishcrawlers · frozen livers · cut shad
Flathead catfishbig live shiners / minnows
Stripers & white basslive shiners · cut shad · skipjack
Trout (fall · Oak Lake)bee moth · red worms

Deam Lake

State Recreation Area · Borden · Clark County, Indiana
194 ACRES≈12 MI · 18 MIN AWAYELECTRIC MOTORS ONLYINDIANA LICENSE REQ.
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LAKE & ACCESS MAP

LAKE & ACCESS MAP Deam Lake Rd Wilson Switch Rd Deam Lake Ramp i Office Family CG Horse CG Dam ≈ 12 mi · 18 min from Wuhah N Ramp & beach Park office Campground Dam Bank access

WHAT’S BITING

Largemouth Bass
Shallow wood & rip-rap. Crankbaits, plastic worms, live shiners.
Bluegill & Redear
Spawn beds in late spring. Red worms & bee moth under a bobber.
Channel Catfish
Off the bottom at dusk. Night crawlers, cut shad, chicken livers.
Sunfish (Green & Longear)
All along the bank — the perfect panfish for getting kids hooked.
SEASONAL TIPFish early mornings & evenings in summer heat.

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Bassgolden shiners · night crawlers
Bluegill & sunfishred worms · bee moth (wax worms)
Catfishnight crawlers · frozen livers · cut shad
Kids' first castbee moth · red worms · a bobber
Live bait fresh daily · Sellersburg, IN

GOOD TO KNOW

BANK FISHING

Walk-in shoreline & a fishing dock at the beach / day-use area on the SW end. The dam bank holds bass & catfish. Wooded coves are reachable from the lake trails — wear boots.

BOAT RAMP & RENTALS

One concrete ramp at the day-use area. Electric trolling motors only — no gas engines on the water. Rowboat & kayak rentals on weekends, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

BEFORE YOU GO

Open daily 7 AM – 11 PM. Indiana fishing license required (18+). Swim beach open in summer season. State size & bag limits apply — ask us what's biting before you head out.

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Clark State Forest

Henryville Lakes · Clark County, Indiana · Indiana's oldest state forest
7 LAKES · FREE ENTRY≈11 MI · 15 MIN AWAYELECTRIC MOTORS ONLYDNR PERMIT TO BOAT
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FOREST & LAKES MAP

FOREST & LAKES MAP Knobstone Trail I-65 US 31 SR 160 Exit 19 HENRYVILLE Winding Rd White Oak Nature Preserve Service Rd Bloomington Trail Rd Franke (12 ac) New & Old basins Oak (2.5 ac) Pine (2 ac) Schlamm (18 ac) Wilcox (5 ac) Bowen (7 ac) Shaw (13 ac) Fire tower i Forest office entrance · 2 Service Rd Campgrounds family & horse ≈ 11 mi · 15 min from Wuhah N Lake Has boat ramp Trout (Oak) Office

WHAT’S BITING

Largemouth Bass
In every lake — plastic worms, spinnerbaits & small crankbaits.
Bluegill & Redear
Worms, crickets & bee moth under a bobber; great for the whole family.
Channel Catfish
Crawlers, cut bait & livers off the bottom in the bigger lakes.
Rainbow Trout (Oak Lake)
DNR stocks rainbows each fall — bee moth, red worms & small spinners.
SEASONAL TIPFree to fish — perfect for a quick after-work trip.

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Panfishred worms · crickets · bee moth
Bassgolden shiners · night crawlers
Catfishnight crawlers · frozen livers · cut shad
Fall trout (Oak)bee moth · red worms
Live bait fresh daily · Sellersburg, IN

GOOD TO KNOW

LAKES & RAMPS

Seven lakes: Schlamm (18), Shaw (13), Franke (12), Bowen (7), Wilcox (5), Oak (2.5) & Pine (2 ac). Concrete ramps at Franke & Schlamm. Electric trolling motors only.

TROUT AT OAK LAKE

Indiana DNR stocks around 405 rainbow trout in mid-to-late October. Put-and-take — keep what you catch. A fun fall outing for kids and first-time trout anglers.

BEFORE YOU GO

Free entry, no gate fee. Entrance is 1 mi north of Henryville on US 31 (I-65 Exit 19). Fishing license (18+); DNR permit to launch a boat. No swimming.

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Kiwanis Lake

Sam Peden Community Park · Grant Line Rd · New Albany, IN
≈15 ACRES≈13 MI · 22 MIN AWAYSHORE & SMALL BOATSSTOCKED ALL YEAR
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LAKE & ACCESS MAP

LAKE & ACCESS MAP Grant Line Rd Kiwanis Lake i Entrance / parking Shelter Shelter DNR-stocked catfish ≈ 13 mi · 22 min from Wuhah N Bank access (all around) Entrance / parking Shelter

WHAT’S BITING

Channel Catfish (stocked!)
DNR stocks catchable cats all year. Crawlers, livers & cut bait on bottom.
Largemouth Bass
Work the banks & any structure with plastic worms & small crankbaits.
Bluegill & Redear
Easy along the whole shoreline — worms, crickets & bee moth on a bobber.
SEASONAL TIPKids 17 & under fish free — a perfect first-fish spot.

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Match your target — stock up before you cast.
Catfishnight crawlers · frozen livers · cut shad
Bluegill & sunfishred worms · crickets · bee moth
Bassgolden shiners · night crawlers
Kids' first castbee moth · red worms · a bobber
Live bait fresh daily · Sellersburg, IN

GOOD TO KNOW

SHORE FISHING

Walk-in bank access all the way around the lake. 1.25-mi paved loop, shelters & restrooms on site. Small / electric boats are allowed — no gas engines.

STOCKED ALL YEAR

Part of Indiana DNR's "Go FishIN in the City" program — catchable channel catfish stocked through the year. Bass, bluegill & redear round out the action.

BEFORE YOU GO

Fishing license required (18+); kids 17 & under fish free. Off Grant Line Rd, New Albany. Floyd County's biggest park — family-friendly, easy parking.

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Ohio River

Boat ramps & bank access · Clark & Floyd Counties, Indiana
BIG-RIVER FISHING≈10–20 MIN AWAYINDIANA *or* KY LICENSEPUBLIC RAMPS & BANKS
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RIVER & ACCESS MAP

RIVER & ACCESS MAP Ohio River flow INDIANA · Clark & Floyd Co. Louisville, Kentucky Jaycees Ramp New Albany Falls of the Ohio Clarksville Duffy's Landing Jeffersonville Falls / McAlpine ≈ 10–20 min from Wuhah N Boat ramp Falls / dam River flow

WHAT’S BITING

Sauger (cool-season run)
Fall–spring favorite. Jigs & blade baits tipped with minnows in current.
Catfish — Channel, Flathead & Blue
Cut shad, skipjack & livers; big flatheads love live shiners at night.
White Bass & Hybrid Stripers
Spring schools — live shiners, spoons & small swimbaits.
Largemouth & Smallmouth
Wing dams & creek mouths — jigs, crankbaits & plastics.
SEASONAL TIPCooler months = prime sauger; summer nights = big catfish.

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Catfishfrozen shad · skipjack · livers (cut bait)
Sauger & white basslive minnows · shiners
Flatheadsbig live shiners / minnows
Bassgolden shiners · night crawlers
Live & frozen bait daily · Sellersburg, IN

GOOD TO KNOW

ACCESS POINTS

Falls of the Ohio (Clarksville) — shore, small boats & a ramp. Duffy's Landing — Jeffersonville. Jaycees Ramp — Riverfront Park, Water St., New Albany.

LICENSE & RULES

One Indiana OR Kentucky license covers the whole river. Creeks/tributaries need that state's license. No bow fishing & release all paddlefish at the Falls.

BEFORE YOU GO

Watch for barges & big wakes — stay clear of the main channel. Check river levels; rising water turns on the bite. Cut bait & livers rule for cats.

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Hardy Lake

State Recreation Area · near Scottsburg · Scott & Jefferson Co.
741 ACRES≈30 MI · 40 MIN AWAYNO MOTOR LIMITDNR LAUNCH PERMIT
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LAKE & ACCESS MAP

LAKE & ACCESS MAP Hardy Lake Dam Alpha ramp Sunnyside ramp Beach Carmel ramp Wooster ramp kayak & canoe only i Office & gatehouse ≈ 30 mi · 40 min from Wuhah N Boat ramp Beach Dam Office

WHAT’S BITING

Largemouth Bass
Rip-rap & grass — crankbaits, spinnerbaits & plastic worms.
Black Crappie (9" minimum)
Brush & timber — live minnows & small jigs are the ticket.
Stripers & Hybrids (Wipers)
They chase shad in open water — live shiners & cut shad.
Catfish, Bluegill & Redear
Crawlers, livers & worms off the banks and around the piers.
SEASONAL TIPDNR stocks stripers & hybrids here every year — they get big.

GRAB THIS BAIT AT WUHAH

Match your target — stock up before you cast.
Crappielive minnows
Stripers & wiperslive shiners · cut / frozen shad
Bassgolden shiners · night crawlers
Catfish & panfishcrawlers · red worms · livers
Live bait fresh daily · Sellersburg, IN

GOOD TO KNOW

BANK FISHING

Two fishing piers plus the dam give good walk-in spots. More shoreline opens up around the four boat ramps. Crappie must be 9 inches to keep.

RAMPS & MARINA

Four boat ramps, no horsepower limit (full-size boats welcome). Wooster ramp is kayak/canoe only. DNR launch permit required. Marina on site (bring your own fuel).

BEFORE YOU GO

Ramps can close on low water — call the park: (812) 794-3800. Fishing license required (18+). Check water levels before towing. Stock bait at Wuhah on the way up.

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Patoka Lake

Indiana's 2nd-largest reservoir · near Eckerty · Dubois, Crawford & Orange Co.
8,800 ACRES≈80 MI · 1 HR 35 MINFULL-SIZE BOATS OKDNR LAUNCH PERMIT
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LAKE & ACCESS MAP

LAKE & ACCESS MAP Patoka Lake ≈ 80 mi · 1 hr 35 min from Wuhah N Dam / Spillway Jackson ramp Painter Creek ramp Hoosier Hills Marina South ramp Patoka Lake Marina Boat ramp Marina Dam / spillway

WHAT’S BITING

Largemouth & Spotted Bass
Flooded timber & creek arms — jigs, worms & crankbaits.
Crappie — Black & White
One of Indiana's top crappie lakes. Standing timber, live minnows & jigs.
Walleye & Hybrid Stripers
Both DNR-stocked yearly. Points & open water — minnows & shiners.
Catfish, Bluegill & Redear
Flatheads top 30 lb on live bait; panfish on worms along the banks.
SEASONAL TIPWarms up early — often good crappie & walleye in Feb & March.

GRAB THIS BAIT AT WUHAH

Match your target — stock up before you cast.
Crappielive minnows
Walleye & hybridslive minnows · shiners · nightcrawlers
Catfish (channel & flathead)big live shiners · cut/frozen shad · livers
Bass & panfishgolden shiners · nightcrawlers · red worms
Stock up before the drive · Sellersburg, IN

GOOD TO KNOW

BANK FISHING

Good shoreline at the dam and around the Newton-Stewart day-use area. More walk-in banks open on Corps & state land — bring a map, it's huge. Fishing license required (18+).

RAMPS & MARINAS

Two marinas — Hoosier Hills (west) & Patoka Lake (center): fuel, rentals & full amenities. Public ramps lake-wide. Full-size boats welcome. DNR launch permit required.

GOOD TO KNOW

Owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DNR runs the recreation. Earth-fill dam: 145 ft tall, 1,500 ft long. Remote — load up on fuel, food & bait here before you make the drive.

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