Fishing at Patton Lake, Morgan County, Indiana

• Overview

  Patton Lake lies in Morgan County, Indiana. It sits at 666 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 79 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 2.5 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Size puts it in the front rank of our Morgan County list. Monrovia sits 5.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Martinsville at 6.4 miles and Brooklyn at 8 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Patton Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and rainbow darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Patton Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 74°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Patton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Kivett Lake at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Patton Lake.