Marysville Lake Fishing in Scott County, Indiana

• Overview

  The Scott County entry here is Marysville Lake, in Indiana. It stands 636 feet above sea level. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Scottsburg, is 7 miles away. Henryville lies 7.6 miles off, Charlestown another 12 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Marysville Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Scott County, recorded fish include black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish and johnny darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Marysville Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 30°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Marysville Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Kinderhook Lake sits 2.1 miles off and takes the overflow. For Marysville Lake in particular, ask before you travel.