Middle Fork Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Decatur County, Indiana. It stands 814 feet above sea level. The water covers some 30 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Hope lies 6.3 miles from the water. Indianapolis is the closest city, 42 miles away. Also within reach: Schultz Lake roughly 4.7 miles, Schaefer Lake within 5.1 miles, Greersburg City Park Lake roughly 8 miles, Morrison Pond within 9.6 miles and Suhre Lake roughly 12 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Middle Fork Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Decatur County include orangethroat darter, bluegill, green sunfish and johnny darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Middle Fork Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 27°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Middle Fork Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Schultz Lake, 4.7 miles away. Nothing on Middle Fork Lake should be assumed from this page alone.