Sycamore Lake near Martinsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Sycamore Lake in Morgan County, Indiana. The water sits 623 feet up. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Morgan County. Martinsville lies 4.4 miles from the water. After that come Brooklyn at 4.6 miles and Monrovia at 6.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sycamore Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Morgan County cover orangethroat darter, longear sunfish and rainbow darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Sycamore Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 74°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Sycamore Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The water borders Bradford Woods Nature Reserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Old Swimmin Hole Lake, 0.9 miles away. The position on Sycamore Lake is worth confirming on the day.