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Lake Information for Monroe Lake


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Description: 

Lake Monroe (actually an artificial reservoir) is located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Bloomington, Indiana. The lake is the largest in Indiana with 10,750 acres (44 km²) of water spread over the counties of Monroe and Brown. It is also home to 13,202 acres (53 km²) of protected forest and three recreational areas (Fairfax, Hardin Ridge, and Paynetown). Indiana's only federally protected U.S. Wilderness Area, the 13,000-acre (53 km2) Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area, is located on the south shore. The pool elevation (above sea level) is about 538 ft (164 m) year-round. During colder winters, limited ice fishing is available on protected backwater portions of the reservoir.

Fishing Description: 

Fishing consists primarily of largemouth bass and panfish, such as bluegill and yellow perch. Other angling opportunities include white crappie, hybrid striped bass and yellow perch, as well as channel and flathead catfish. Lake Monroe has also become one of the best walleye fisheries in Indiana.

Fishing Tips, Tactics, How-To info: 

Trolling has produced nice hybrid striped bass. Live bait in the 10 - 12 foot range is producing. Find the schools of shad and troll deep crank baits or jigs through them.

There are good reports of largemouth bass being taken off breaks 10 - 12 feet.

Trollers are picking up walleye in the mouth of Moores Creek and from Fairfax to Ramp creek.

Bluegills should be off breaks in 8 - 10 ft.

Fish: 
Carp
Fish: 
Crappie
Fish: 
Largemouth Bass
Fish: 
Sunfish
Fish: 
Walleye
Fish: 
Catfish Family
Optional Information
Surface area: 
10750.00
Name: 
Monroe Lake
Lake type: 
reservoir
State: 
Indiana

Businesses Located Nearby

Bait & Tackle

    Bailey's Bait & Tackle
  • 6677 State Road 46 E - Nashville, IN
  • (812) 988-0585
    White River Bait & Tackle
  • 249 Hendrickson Ln - Williams, IN
  • (812) 388-7362
    Spencer Bait & Tackle
  • 2310 E State Highway 46 - Spencer, IN
  • (812) 829-3094

Boat Rental

    Pleasurecraft Party Boat Rent
  • 5505 S State Road 446 - Bloomington, IN
  • (812) 837-9950

Vacation Rental


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