Monroe Lake

Monroe Lake southeast of Upper Woodsfield Reservoir is a reservoir in Monroe County, Ohio. Monroe Lake southeast of Upper Woodsfield Reservoir covers about 39.3 acres, reaches a recorded 36 feet and holds about 1,350 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Monroe Lake

Monroe Lake southeast of Upper Woodsfield Reservoir has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Monroe Lake

Fish reported from Monroe Lake southeast of Upper Woodsfield Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For bass at Monroe southeast of Upper Woodsfield, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Monroe southeast of Upper Woodsfield, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds and shade for sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Monroe southeast of Upper Woodsfield, put cut bait, chicken liver or a nightcrawler on bottom for channel catfish, and fish corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Monroe Lake

On a first trip to Monroe southeast of Upper Woodsfield, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Monroe Lake

Spring around Monroe southeast of Upper Woodsfield 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 around Monroe southeast of Upper Woodsfield can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.