Morgan Pond Fishing near Anna, Illinois

• Overview

  Morgan Pond sits within Union County in Illinois. The bank gives way to rolling hill. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Union County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Anna, 10 miles off. Evansville is the closest city, 96 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Morgan Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Union County names common carp, longear sunfish and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Morgan Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 31°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Morgan Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Ulrich Lake, 9.6 miles out. Check the position on Morgan Pond before loading the car.