Fishing University Lake in Monroe County, Indiana

• Overview

  University Lake is listed under Monroe County, Indiana. This is farm and woodlot country. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Head to Bloomington, 2.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Ellettsville, 7.2 miles, and Smithville-Sanders, 8.9 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on University Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name bluegill, longear sunfish, rock bass and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. University Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on University Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The slipway at Boat Dock is half a mile away. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Bethal Lake, 2.1 miles out. Check the position on University Lake before loading the car.