Map of strip pits near Linton and Dugger

[Ogre]

does anyone have a pdf. file for link to a site that has a map of the whole area and all the lakes. I thought it used to be in the IN DNR site, but I couldn't find it.

 

[Mini-14]

You can get maps at the ranger station in Dugger

 

[mikea46996]

I was expecting a list and map of all the dive strip joints(strip pits)....

Oh well!!!

 

[antsi]

What are these "strip pits" of which you speak?

Just guessing - something left over from mining that makes a good place to shoot?

Details, please.

 

[hawkhavn]

antsi,

Back before the mine reclamation laws, sufrace mines were just open holes with the tailings piled up to one side. Now the compnaies have to fill everything back in and leave the area as it was before the mining operation.

So from the Linton area up through Terre Haute you have these old strip pits that are now filled with (often acidic) water surrounded by mounds of mine waste. Usually covered over now by pine groves.

Yes they would make great backstops for short range work, the ones I have seen don't have long range available.

Hawkhavn

 

[spainy79]

I used to have one but have since lost it. I fish a lot at the Greene-Sullivan Dugger Unit located off of Highway 54 between Dugger and Sullivan. I rarely trek into the actual Greene-Sullivan State Forest. I also fish a couple of the lakes in Minnehaha. You should be able to obtain a map of it (Minnehaha) at the station located on the same highway but closer to Sullivan.

 

[dougd]

map

I will take a look and see if I still have mine. I knew there was a reason toi not clean out the truck.

 

[crmguns]

Indiana:Greene-Sullivan State Park Map

 

[Gadgetmonster]

I am planning on fishing the strip pits this weekend with my son and we have never been there. I know no one wants to give up their hotspots but I have no clue where to fish there.. there are so many places to launch.
Would you mind giving me a few pointers? A couple suggested sites would be great.
What type of fishing would be hot there now? PM me if you want to keep it quiet.

 

[nrbq]

I am planning on fishing the strip pits this weekend with my son and we have never been there. I know no one wants to give up their hotspots but I have no clue where to fish there.. there are so many places to launch.
Would you mind giving me a few pointers? A couple suggested sites would be great.
What type of fishing would be hot there now? PM me if you want to keep it quiet.

reservoir 26-wampler-airline lake for trout

 

[Gadgetmonster]

reservoir 26-wampler-airline lake for trout

Thanks. I see all 3 spots. I have never fished for trout. Think bass or crappy would be active too?

 

[JustinLWalls]

This is great. THanks

 

[Wheezy50]

I used to fish some of these pits quite a bit. I think it used to be electric motor only. There are not many places to shore fish but a few are available. I think they used to stock rainbow trout in Airline pit. We had some luck in Wampler if I remember correctly. I have some maps with notes on them at home, I'll try to remember to grab a look at them.

 

[Wheezy50]

One of the pits, I can't remember which one, supposedly has some musky stocked into it.

 

[Wheezy50]

Bass lake was stocked with musky in the fall of 1997 I read. They were expected to reach harvestable size (36") back in 2000. So if any of them are reproducing they may still be there.

I think reservoir 26 was another one we had luck on.

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Had a great trip a few weeks ago. Horseshoe most of the day. Caught about 25 beer can bass. 12oz. Nice area.

 

[Dino Bravo]

my late father took us to those when he had visitation rights one weekend way back in 72 or 73. Haven't been there since, but I had a great time down there.

 

[Vigilant]

Every time I hear about strip pits in Greene-Sullivan county areas, I immediately think someone is hiding a body or ditching a stolen car?

 

[Dino Bravo]

My dad got drunk and sat in a lightweight aluminum boat as it sank around him, does that count?