Lake Monroe Fishing Guide, Monroe County, Indiana

• Overview

  Monroe County in Indiana is where Lake Monroe sits. The ground around here is rolling hill. Around 15.5 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The bank runs about 79 miles in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. It is the biggest water on our Monroe County list. Start from Smithville-Sanders, 3.7 miles down the road. Indianapolis sits 51 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name.

• Where to Fish on Lake Monroe

  There is a figure for this one: 59 ft. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Monroe County names bluegill, longear sunfish, rock bass and channel catfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lake Monroe should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 75°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Monroe.

• Tackle & Baits

  It is marked public, so anyone may fish it. Moore's Creek Ramp gives a made launch, 0.9 miles off. For boats, Lake Monre Sailing Association lies 0.9 miles out. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Tower Blackwell Lake sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lake Monroe in particular, ask before you travel.