Foxcliff Lake Fishing in Morgan County, Indiana

• Overview

  Look for Foxcliff Lake in Morgan County, Indiana. It sits in rolling hill country. With some 37 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. On our Morgan County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Brooklyn, 4.2 miles away. It is 23 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Foxcliff Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Morgan County cover orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and greenside darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Foxcliff Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 75°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Foxcliff Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Vandenbark Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Foxcliff Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.