Poplar Grove Lake in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Poplar Grove Lake is one of the Morgan County listings for Indiana. The land about it is farm and woodlot. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Mooresville is the closest place, 2.9 miles off. Brooklyn is 3.6 miles away, with Waterloo at 7.5 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Poplar Grove Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Morgan County, recorded fish include orangethroat darter, longear sunfish, rainbow darter, greenside darter and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Poplar Grove Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Poplar Grove Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Crouse Lake sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Poplar Grove Lake carry more weight than any list.