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Fishing Morrison Lake: what the data says
295-acre lake near Branch County. The lake tops out around 50 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Longnose Gar fishing at Morrison Lake
In spring, longnose gar run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 1 to 12 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for summer longnose gar. Plan around midday and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a rope lure or a small white spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday | Rope lure (hookless nylon), Inline spinner (slow) |
| Summer | 1 to 12 ft | midday & dusk | Rope lure, Small white spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Rope lure, Small jerkbait (pause-heavy) |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 50 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 38 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Morrison Lake?
Morrison Lake is about 50 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Morrison Lake?
Anglers target longnose gar on Morrison Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Morrison Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for longnose gar in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Morrison Lake?
For longnose gar, the summer bite is best in midday and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Randall Lake · South Lake · Cary Lake · Lake of The Woods · Marble Lake · Bartholomew, Lake
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