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

• Overview

  Merrywood Lake sits in Morgan County, out in Indiana. Height above sea level is 745 feet. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Our Morgan County list holds plenty of bigger water. 1.6 miles away sits Monrovia, the nearest town. Further out sit Brooklyn (5.2 miles) and Mooresville (5.8 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Merrywood Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Morgan County records list orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter and greenside darter among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Merrywood Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 74°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Merrywood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Hart Lake, 1.6 miles away. For Merrywood Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.