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

• Overview

  This water sits in Morgan County, Indiana. It lies 843 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Monrovia is the closest town at 3.2 miles. Mooresville lies 3.2 miles off, Brooklyn another 5.8 miles. Near neighbours include: Bray Lake 0.6 miles, Echo Lake at 0.7 miles, Ross-Wise Lake 1.3 miles, Hill-Place Lake at 1.7 miles and Mann Lake 2.1 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bodona

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Morgan County include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and greenside darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lake Bodona repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 74°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Lake Bodona the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Bray Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Treat Lake Bodona as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.