Morey Lake Fishing in Clay County, Indiana

• Overview

  Morey Lake belongs to Clay County, Indiana. It sits at 620 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Head to Brazil, 4.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Indianapolis, 58 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Morey Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Clay County records list bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and redear sunfish among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Morey Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Morey Lake around it. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Izaak Walton Lake, 2.2 miles out. Confirm access to Morey Lake locally before you travel.