Driftwood River Fishing Spot
- County: Bartholomew
- Public Fishing: Yes
- Elevation: 661'
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/09/09 09:27 PM
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other fish found here are---spotted bass, spotted gar and sauger. lower half of river is slower water. canoeing is popular--local livery service available.
Driftwood River Description
access at Driftwood SFA or canoe in from Sugar creek in Atterbury FWA. Driftwood river begins at junction of Sugar creek and Big Blue river and ends where it joins Flat Rock river to form the East fork of the White river.
The Driftwood River is a tributary of the East Fork of the White River, about 16 mi (26 km) long, in central Indiana in the United States. Via the White, Wabash and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It is a short river, formed by the confluence of two longer streams a short distance upstream of its mouth. The Driftwood River is formed in southeastern Johnson County, 1 mi (1.6 km) west of Edinburgh, by the confluence of Sugar Creek and the Big Blue River. It flows generally southwardly through northwestern Bartholomew County to Columbus, where it joins the Flatrock River to form the East Fork of the White River. Hunting and fishing is permitted at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area in Johnson County off U.S. 31. In addition, picnicking and playground facilities can be found at Millrace Park in Columbus, the take-out site. Fishing in the Driftwood River can yield sunfish, rock bass, bass, and catfish. The best put-in site is about 1 mile north of the confluence of the Big Blue and the Driftwood Rivers. From State Highway 252 and US 31 at Edinburgh, go west one-half mile on Camp Atterbury Road to the public fishing site. There is a launching ramp in the campground on the northeast corner of the bridge over Sugar Creek for the beginning of a 17 mile trip down the Driftwood. The banks of Driftwood River for the most part are private property, so please respect the private property. Facilities are available in Columbus.
The Driftwood River is a tributary of the East Fork of the White River, about 16 mi (26 km) long, in central Indiana in the United States.[1][2] Via the White, Wabash and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It is a short river, formed by the confluence of two longer streams a short distance upstream of its mouth.