Morse Lake is a lake in Iowa, near Wright County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Morse Lake is a lake in Wright County, Iowa. Morse Lake covers about 90 acres and holds about 542 acre-feet.
Morse Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Morse Lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch. Stocking records for Morse Lake also list bluegill, largemouth bass, and northern pike, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
For bass at Morse, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
For panfish at Morse, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For large predators at Morse, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
On a first trip to Morse, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Spring at Morse is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Morse can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.