Fishing Maple Leaf Lake in Ohio County, Kentucky

• Overview

  Set in Ohio County, Maple Leaf Lake is a Kentucky water. The surroundings are mixed woodland. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Masonville is the closest town at 8.3 miles. Evansville sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Maple Leaf Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The shape of Maple Leaf Lake decides where the fish sit. Any change in depth is worth more than any change in bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Maple Leaf Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Windy Hollow Lakes, 16 miles away. Ask locally about Maple Leaf Lake if anything is unclear.