Patoka Lake Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Patoka Lake (IN) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Cuzco, IN. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Patoka Lake snapshot
Patoka Lake sits near Cuzco, IN, IN and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers LRL district. Coordinates: 38.4342°, -86.7089°. Also known as Patoka River Lake.
- Latest release
- 271 CFS
- Recorded 2026-08-03 14:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 542.13 ft
- Recorded 2026-08-03 18:15 UTC
Lower release: generally safer conditions, but watch footing and changing water levels near inflows and outflows.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Patoka Lake water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.