Brookville Lake

Brookville Lake

Size
5,125ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Brookville Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
White bass
White bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch

Overview

Thousands of anglers take to this popular water for striped bass and walleye. Panfish anglers catch plenty of crappie and bluegill. Great facilities. 5,260 acres

Brookville Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Gizzard shad and threadfin shad can be collected and used as live bait. Cast nets with a maximum mesh size of 2 inches stretch can be used to collect live gizzard shad and threadfin shad. Otherwise, live gizzard shad or threadfin shad collected must be killed immediately upon capture and cannot be possessed alive.

Features

Brookville Lake was created in 1974 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to control flooding in the hitewater Valley and to provide a municipal and industrial water supply. Today, it remains one of the premier fisheries of Indiana and provides excellent striper, crappie, white bass largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye fishing opportunities.The water and surrounding land are leased to the Indiana DNR by the federal government. Most of the 12,000 acres of public land adjacent to the lake remain undeveloped and in a natural state. Excellent day-use facilities, campgrounds and marinas attract many anglers and boaters.Several no-wake (idle) zones are marked by buoys near ramps, marinas and bridges. Templeton Creek, Wolf Creek, Hanna Creek and all water north of Hanna Creek are also no-wake areas. During the waterfowl migration season (October through March), all water north of the Dunlapsville Causeway is closed to hunting , fishing and boating.

Forage

Gizzard shad are extremely abundant and provide important forage for larger predators. Other forage species include brook silversides, spotfin shiner and young-of-the-year panfish and rough fish. Crayfish provide significant prey for smallmouth bass.

Seasonal Movements

Walleye and white bass move up the East Fork Whitewater River during their spring spawning migrations. From early summer to fall, a majority of the striped bass inhabit the deeper, cooler water near the dam.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Channel catfish
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Crappie
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Flathead catfish
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Largemouth bass
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Muskellunge
fish
8-22 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2024
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2024
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2022
May
2024
Oct
Perch
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Smallmouth bass
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Striped Bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May
Walleye
fish
8-22 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2024
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2024
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2022
May
2024
Oct
White bass
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2022
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
May
2022
May