Monroe Lake Tournaments
Monroe Lake contest board with printed weights.
- 2upcoming
- 5results
- 20.2 lbavg win/day
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The Monroe Lake list comes from club, trail and school sites, linked row by row.
Scoring on Monroe Lake, per the listings: one day, Team/Solo; individual.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
What each Monroe Lake listing says
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (April 2027) (2027-04-24): listed as Lake Monroe; run by Major League Fishing; format: one day, Team/Solo.
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (June 2027) (2027-06-19): listed as Lake Monroe; organizer Major League Fishing; format: one day, Team/Solo.
Phoenix BFL Hoosier Division Lake Monroe 2026, boater (Hoosier Division): Chris Martinkovic, five bass, 18 pounds, 4 ounces (results table prints 18-14). Release dated 27 apr 2026 says the weigh-in was saturday; event date not printed. story text 18-4 and top-10 table 18-14 disagree.
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Contest fishing on Monroe Lake, Indiana
Hoosier host pages log 2 scheduled events for Monroe Lake, with 2 still unplayed and 5 published results recorded. Groups that schedule Monroe Lake: Indiana Bass Federation and Major League Fishing. Take-off point named by the Indiana hosts: Cutright Ramp.
Across 4 dated one-day five-bass events, Hoosier winners brought 20.16 pounds on average, topped by 23.26. Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (April 2027) opens the list on 2027-04-24.
Indiana dates still to come on Monroe Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-24 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (April 2027) | Major League Fishing | Monroe County | |
| 2027-06-19 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (June 2027) | Major League Fishing | Monroe County |
Club and trail calendars, November 2026.
Winning anglers on Monroe Lake
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day bag (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | IBF Trail 2026 #6 Monroe | Samuel Ausbrooks | 5 bass, 23.26 lb | 23.26 | Monroe County | |
| 2026-05-02 | IBF 2026 Zone 2 Regional Championship, boater (Zone 2 (districts 5 and 6)) | Bryce Kalen | 21.22 lb (two-day total) | Monroe County | ||
| 2026-04-19 | IBF Trail 2026 #1 Monroe | Curt Hughes | 5 bass, 21.95 lb | 21.95 | Monroe County | |
| 2025-09-28 | IBF Trail 2025 #6 Monroe | Blake Knies | 5 bass, 21.74 lb | 21.74 | Monroe County | |
| 2025-05-04 | IBF Trail 2025 #2 Monroe | Matt Mccoy | 5 bass, 13.71 lb | 13.71 | Monroe County |
Each row links to its results page.
Pounds needed to win on Monroe Lake
At IBF Trail 2026 #6 Monroe in 2026, a 23.26-pound bag set the Monroe Lake best.
Expect somewhere from 13.7 to 23.3 pounds to win, going by 4 events.
Dated one-day five-bass winning bags only; two-day totals and high school results are not averaged.
The water behind the Monroe Lake contests
The mapped size of Monroe Lake is 10,750 acres in Brown County and Monroe County. It falls in DNR fisheries district 5 on the DNR lake layer. The DNR layer names DNR State Parks and Reservoirs as owner.
9 access sites appear on the DNR access layer for this water. Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.; Acres as stated on the Indiana DNR property or lake page, read November 5, 2026.; USACE Louisville District pool as reported through the NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge MONI3, read November 5, 2026 (one dated reading, not live; feet as published, datum not printed).; Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer; read November 5, 2026.
Indiana creel limits on Monroe Lake
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | no size limit |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | No fish 12 to 15 inches may be kept, and no more than two fish over 15 inches may be kept |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in Lake Michigan) | 3, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Yellow Bass | Unlimited | no size limit |
| White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass | 12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bass | No more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
| Striped Bass | 2 | no size limit |
| Rock Bass | 25 | no size limit |
| Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger | 6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and sauger | For walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge | 36 inches |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan) | no size limit |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams) | Unlimited | 13 inches; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in lakes) | 10 | None; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
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Where a bass boat goes in at Monroe Lake
- Moore's Creek boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Paynetown boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Allen's Creek boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Cutright boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Hardin Ridge boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Smithville-Sanders
- Fairfax boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Pinegrove boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, restrooms, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Salt Creek boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Smithville-Sanders
- Crooked Creek boat ramp on Monroe Lakeconcrete ramp, restrooms, lights, fee: Lake Permit Required, Nashville
Hoosier hosts using Monroe Lake
Indiana counties around Monroe Lake
- Monroe County
What to pack for Monroe Lake
Jigs and chatterbaits
For lily pads and docks
Casting rods
For natural-lake weedlines
Copolymer line
For clear glacial lakes
Fish care
For summer weigh-ins
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More Hoosier contest water than Monroe Lake
- Brookville Lake3 events
- Cedarville Reservoir1 event
- Crooked Lake (Steuben County)1 event
- Dallas Lake1 event
- Dewart Lake1 event
- Hamilton Lake3 events
- Lake Freeman1 event
- Lake James3 events
- Lake Manitou2 events
- Lake Maxinkuckee5 events
- Lake Shafer4 events
- Lake Wawasee9 events
- Lake of the Woods (Marshall County)6 events
- Nyona Lake1 event
- Ohio River10 events
- Palestine Lake4 events
- Patoka Lake6 events
- Pine Lake (LaPorte County)2 events
- Sylvan Lake2 events
- Tippecanoe Lake3 events
- Waldron Lake5 events
- Webster Lake5 events
- Winona Lake1 event
- Worster Lake3 events
Hardwood shorelines around Monroe Lake through a lens
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Photo: Deana Hunter, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Scott Weingart, CC BY 2.0
Coves and docks near the Monroe Lake weigh-ins, in pictures
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Photo: Bart Everson, CC BY 4.0
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Photo: Jeff Hart, CC BY 2.0
Asked at the Monroe Lake ramp
How often does Monroe Lake show up on Indiana contest calendars?
2 contests listed by hosts, 2 to come, and 5 published results.
Does a Hoosier club have Monroe Lake booked soon?
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (April 2027) on 2027-04-24.
How big a limit wins on Monroe Lake?
One-day five-bass winners on this water averaged 20.16 pounds over 4 events, best 23.26.
Which Indiana clubs book Monroe Lake?
Indiana Bass Federation and Major League Fishing.
Which access site sends out Monroe Lake boats?
Launches named by the Indiana hosts: Cutright Ramp.
What was the most recent Monroe Lake result?
Samuel Ausbrooks won IBF Trail 2026 #6 Monroe (2026-09-20) weighing 5 bass, 23.26 lb.
Do Indiana contest anglers on Monroe Lake need a fishing license?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Who takes the entry fee on Monroe Lake?
The linked event name in every row goes to the host that takes entries.
Can a director post Monroe Lake dates?
The Add a tournament form above takes Indiana club and trail dates.
Know Monroe Lake before the field shows up
Ramps, limits and maps sit on the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.