Durham Drive Lake in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Durham Drive Lake in Morgan County, Indiana. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Morgan County are larger. The closest town, Martinsville, is 4.1 miles distant. Further out sit Brooklyn (4.2 miles) and Monrovia (8.1 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Durham Drive Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Morgan County records list orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and greenside darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Durham Drive Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Durham Drive Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Vandenbark Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on Durham Drive Lake before loading the car.