Willow Slough (J.C. Murphey Lake)
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Unknown
Tuesday, Mar 12 2024
The lake will not be returned to full water level in 2024 in order to promote vegetation growth. Full water level will return in 2025.Angling will be open in spring 2024.More fish stocking from state hatcheriesInstall floating docks and piers (est. Summer 2024)Open the lake to boat fishing and other recreational activitiesMonitor fish, wildlife, and habitat response to the renovationContinue targeted treatments of invasive speciesGoose hunting opportunities are now available.The following fingerlings totals have been released into the lake: 311,072 Redear Sunfish, 24,909 Largemouth Bass, and 329,073 Bluegill.
Tuesday, Mar 12 2024
GPS
GPS: N 40.9734 W 87.5184Access Info
Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area is an area in Newton County, Indiana dedicated to providing hunting and fishing opportunities while maintaining 9,956 acres, 1,800 of which are open water, marshes, and flooded crop land. J. C. Murphey Lake is a reservoir which is part of the Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area. Primary species in the lake include bass, bluegill, channel catfish, redear, crappie and Northern pike.Click here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.
Willow Slough (J.C. Murphey Lake)
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Unknown
The lake will not be returned to full water level in 2024 in order to promote vegetation growth. Full water level will return in 2025.Angling will be open in spring 2024.More fish stocking from state hatcheriesInstall floating docks and piers (est. Summer 2024)Open the lake to boat fishing and other recreational activitiesMonitor fish, wildlife, and habitat response to the renovationContinue targeted treatments of invasive speciesGoose hunting opportunities are now available.The following fingerlings totals have been released into the lake: 311,072 Redear Sunfish, 24,909 Largemouth Bass, and 329,073 Bluegill.
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