Monroe Lake
Reservoir, Monroe County. Indiana, United States.
39.0126, -86.5127 — View on the map
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Permit required
- Indiana fishing license (Indiana DNR)
- Step-free access
- yes
- Boat launch
- yes
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Responsible gearFish Unhooking Mat with 100 cm RulerTo check the minimum size: Largemouth bass 35.6 cm here.
€48.90£24.90Not shipped to the United States
Camouflage Multifunction Headbands, Pack of 3For: all fishing · sun and wind
€27.90£12.90Not shipped to the United States
Electronic glowing floats 19 cm, pack of 5For: common carp, tench, common bream · float fishing (waggler and stick float)
€27.90£14.90Not shipped to the United States
Species present
BluegillLepomis macrochirus
Common carpCyprinus carpio
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu
WalleyeSander vitreus
Indiana DNR fishing access sites (species field)
Local rules
9 DNR-listed access site(s): Allen's Creek, Crooked Creek, Cutright, Fairfax, Hardin Ridge, Moore's Creek, Paynetown, Pinegrove, Salt Creek. Other species listed: redear, catfish, hybrid striped bass.
Area rules (Indiana) for these species
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted) – lakes | 35.6 cm |
| Walleye | 35.6 cm |
Access
ADA-accessible site(s): Hardin Ridge, Paynetown, Cutright.
Official sources
- Fishing Access Sites — Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife (Where to Fish) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Where to Fish — Indiana DNR (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Indiana DNR fisheries survey report — Monroe Lake (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Indiana DNR fisheries survey report — Monroe Lake (accessed on 23 September 2026)