Fishing Peyton Lake in Marion County, Indiana

• Overview

  Peyton Lake stands in Marion County, Indiana. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Marion County. Southport sits 6.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Waterloo is 7.6 miles away, with Mooresville at 7.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Peyton Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Marion County records list bluegill, green sunfish, koi, longear sunfish and common carp among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Peyton Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 75°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Peyton Lake. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Leona Lake sits 4.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Peyton Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.