Arnold Lake Fishing Guide, Morgan County, Indiana

• Overview

  Arnold Lake is a Morgan County water, in Indiana. It sits in farm and woodlot country. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Brooklyn is the closest town at 2.7 miles. Beyond it, Monrovia at 5.2 miles and Mooresville at 6.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. A short walk from the parking spot changes the water completely.

• Where to Fish on Arnold Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and greenside darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Arnold Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 74°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Arnold Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Monical Lake, 1.2 miles out. The position on Arnold Lake is worth confirming on the day.