Fishing at Moredock Lake, Monroe County, Illinois

• Overview

  You will find Moredock Lake in Monroe County, Illinois. Around the bank it is open valley. At some 358 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The edge covers about 7.0 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. Of the waters listed here in Monroe County, this is the largest. For a base, Valmeyer sits 2.1 miles out. Riverside lies 5 miles off, Barnhart another 5 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Moredock Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Monroe County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish, gizzard shad, orangethroat darter and common carp. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Moredock Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 30°F at the bottom of winter. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Moredock Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Teamsters Lake, 5.1 miles out. The position on Moredock Lake is worth confirming on the day.