Palmyra Lake in Harrison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Harrison County in Indiana is where Palmyra Lake sits. The water sits 722 feet up. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is New Pekin, 6.8 miles away. Galena follows at 11 miles, then Salem at 12 miles. What else is close: Stumbler Lake 9 miles off, Lake Salinda 9.6 miles, Scottsville Lake 11 miles off, Brazils Lake 12 miles and Mount Saint Frances Lake 13 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Palmyra Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name longear sunfish, rainbow darter, bluegill and golden redhorse. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Palmyra Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 30°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Palmyra Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Stumbler Lake, 9 miles away. Ask locally about Palmyra Lake if anything is unclear.