Mount Saint Frances Lake in Floyd County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mount Saint Frances Lake sits within Floyd County in Indiana. This is open valley ground. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is the biggest water on our Floyd County list. Galena lies 2.2 miles from the water. Georgetown lies 4.5 miles off, New Albany another 5.6 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mount Saint Frances Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name fantail darter, rainbow trout and central stoneroller. The county list is broader than any single water. Mount Saint Frances Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 32°F in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Mount Saint Frances Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly 70 yards away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Floyds Knobs Lake, 1.6 miles out. Signs at Mount Saint Frances Lake carry more weight than any list.