Water report · Patoka Lake
Dropping this week.
Updated 9:15 AM UTC, Oct 12
Over the last 7 days, Patoka Lake held between 538.55 and 538.77 ft, lowest on Oct 11 and highest on Oct 6.
That is 0.22 ft lower than on Oct 6.
Over the last 30 days, Patoka Lake held between 538.55 and 540.16 ft, lowest on Oct 11 and highest on Sep 13.
That is 1.61 ft lower than on Sep 13.
Over the last 90 days, Patoka Lake held between 538.55 and 542.84 ft, lowest on Oct 11 and highest on Jul 18.
That is 4.08 ft lower than on Jul 16.
Over the last 12 months, Patoka Lake held between 531.76 and 542.97 ft, lowest on Feb 9 and highest on Jun 30.
That is 1.87 ft higher than on Oct 12.
No member has posted conditions here lately. The gauge says what the water is doing; an angler who was standing in it says what that felt like.
Post a reportUSGS monitoring location 03374498, PATOKA LAKE NEAR CUZCO, IN, 4.1 miles from the center of Patoka Lake. Provisional data, subject to revision. Values refresh every 30 minutes. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
Readings come from USGS monitoring location 03374498, PATOKA LAKE NEAR CUZCO, IN, 4.1 miles from the center of Patoka Lake. It reports reservoir elevation. Values refresh every 30 minutes and are provisional until the agency reviews them. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
The gauge is half the picture. The other half is what came out of the water: verified catches, the current record, and the anglers holding it.
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Log your catch at Patoka LakeAnglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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