Dogwood Lake
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Rating - Good
Saturday, Mar 01 2025
Dogwood Lake Indiana. 8,060 acres of small impoundments of wildlife habitat, including 1400 acres of recreational waters found in 22 ponds and Dogwood Lake, comprise the Glendale State Fish and Wildlife Area. When not fishing from a boat, anglers have three designated shoreline fishing areas and several fishing piers from which to reel in their daily catches. Two wheelchair-accessible fishing piers: one on the shore of Dogwood Lake and the other on Horseshoe Pond make fishing available to everyone. A fish-cleaning station near the entrance to the campground is available for all to use. Stocked annually with largemouth bass, crappie, redear, bluegill, and catfish, there is a 9-inch size limit for crappie. . All legal bait is allowed. Some recommended baits include plastic worms or crankbaits for largemouth bass, and live worms or small insects for bluegill. Please note that live carp and live gizzard shad are considered illegal bait. The lake closes to boats during every waterfowl season, and special permits are required to enter the waterfowl resting areas and / or to fish from the shore in designated areas. Be sure to read the posted signs around Dogwood Lake, some activities in marked areas are restricted or off limits. Please note that a collecting permit is required for collecting anything except nuts, berries and mushrooms. There is a 10 hp motor limit on Dogwood Lake while the ponds are restricted to boats manually operated by oars, paddles, sails or small electric trolling motors. Anyone in a boat, kayak, or on a canoe must be in possession of a wearable personal flotation device while on the water. Boat rental is available at Dogwood Lake. Several boat ramps are available for accessing Dogwood Lake and many of the ponds in the Glendale FWA. Four concrete launch ramps are available: Two on Dogwood Lake, one on Dove Hollow Marsh and one on the East Fork of White River. Big Piney, Goose, Redwing and Wren Ponds offer gravel boat ramps. Swimming is not allowed in Dogwood Lake or in any of the ponds. The best time to fish at Dogwood Lake is from late spring to early autumn, when the weather is mild and pleasant.
Saturday, Mar 01 2025
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Mud Creek Boat Ramp Located in the southwest corner of the lake, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parkingClick here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.
Dogwood Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Dogwood Lake Indiana. 8,060 acres of small impoundments of wildlife habitat, including 1400 acres of recreational waters found in 22 ponds and Dogwood Lake, comprise the Glendale State Fish and Wildlife Area. When not fishing from a boat, anglers have three designated shoreline fishing areas and several fishing piers from which to reel in their daily catches. Two wheelchair-accessible fishing piers: one on the shore of Dogwood Lake and the other on Horseshoe Pond make fishing available to everyone. A fish-cleaning station near the entrance to the campground is available for all to use. Stocked annually with largemouth bass, crappie, redear, bluegill, and catfish, there is a 9-inch size limit for crappie. . All legal bait is allowed. Some recommended baits include plastic worms or crankbaits for largemouth bass, and live worms or small insects for bluegill. Please note that live carp and live gizzard shad are considered illegal bait. The lake closes to boats during every waterfowl season, and special permits are required to enter the waterfowl resting areas and / or to fish from the shore in designated areas. Be sure to read the posted signs around Dogwood Lake, some activities in marked areas are restricted or off limits. Please note that a collecting permit is required for collecting anything except nuts, berries and mushrooms. There is a 10 hp motor limit on Dogwood Lake while the ponds are restricted to boats manually operated by oars, paddles, sails or small electric trolling motors. Anyone in a boat, kayak, or on a canoe must be in possession of a wearable personal flotation device while on the water. Boat rental is available at Dogwood Lake. Several boat ramps are available for accessing Dogwood Lake and many of the ponds in the Glendale FWA. Four concrete launch ramps are available: Two on Dogwood Lake, one on Dove Hollow Marsh and one on the East Fork of White River. Big Piney, Goose, Redwing and Wren Ponds offer gravel boat ramps. Swimming is not allowed in Dogwood Lake or in any of the ponds. The best time to fish at Dogwood Lake is from late spring to early autumn, when the weather is mild and pleasant.
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