Lake Margus

Lake Margus is a reservoir in Indiana County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Lake Margus, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Lake Margus

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Lake Margus, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Margus

Fish reported from Lake Margus include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Lake Margus, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Lake Margus crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Lake Margus are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Lake Margus are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Lake Margus for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Margus

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Lake Margus. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Lake Margus that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Lake Margus

Spring at Lake Margus favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Lake Margus, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Lake Margus become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.