Mermaid Lake

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

What to Expect at Mermaid Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Mermaid Lake, 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 Mermaid Lake

Fish reported from Mermaid Lake include bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and longear sunfish.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Mermaid Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill and other sunfish in Mermaid Lake take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Brown bullheads in Mermaid Lake are best approached with a worm or small piece of cut bait on bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mermaid Lake

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Mermaid Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Mermaid Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Mermaid Lake

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Mermaid Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Mermaid Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Mermaid Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.