Monroe Feb 16-20: Pray for me!

[topwater2007]

Don't waste time or money going to a bar around Cataract Lake. They are dives at best.

The closest good bar to Cataract are all the way back to the Alabama Lounge on US 40 in Brazil, or the Tophatter Tavern in Greencastle. Those are not very close at all.

What in the heck are you thinking anyway, mid-February on Lake Monroe, it will take a miracle for you to get onto a bite.

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[Marlena46219]

To me Greencastle is that area, unless you go into Terre Haute or West Terre Haute to the Horseshoe Club. Raccoon is close; Waveland not too far if you're into a little road trip. You can get a cabin. They aren't too expensive this time of year.

To prepare for a road trip, or if I had this time, I would go to the Boat, Sport and Travel Show, (or any other venues during your time off) visit the DNR booth to get a map of all State lakes and go exploring, including idle only lakes. Ask DNR how to get a list of locally operated properties like West Boggs. Talk to some of the guides. There are all kinds of fish out there! If you want to know more about a specific body of water, or some places that may get less pressure than others, try contacting some of the State's fisheries biologists. They can tell you a lot about the waters around them.