Guthrie Lake Dam in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Morgan County, Indiana, this is Guthrie Lake Dam. Country round the bank runs to mixed woodland. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Morgan County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Martinsville, 7.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Indianapolis is 31 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Guthrie Lake Dam

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Morgan County records list orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter, greenside darter and white sucker among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Guthrie Lake Dam repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 74°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Guthrie Lake Dam around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hren Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Guthrie Lake Dam should be assumed from this page alone.