Kivett Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Morgan County, Indiana, sits Kivett Lake. The bank is 830 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Monrovia is 4.2 miles out. Indianapolis sits 25 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Kivett Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Morgan County include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and rainbow darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Kivett Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 26°F to 74°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Kivett Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Whippoorwill Lake, 1.6 miles out. Check the position at Kivett Lake before loading the car.