Cox Lake in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Cox Lake falls in Morgan County, part of Indiana. It sits in open valley. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Brooklyn at 0.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 20 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cox Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Morgan County include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and rainbow darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Cox Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 74°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Cox Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Part of this sits inside or beside Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve, so read the notices. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Arnold Lake is 2.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Cox Lake.